17 Dec
2008
17 Dec
'08
6:03 a.m.
On Wednesday 17 Dec 2008, rohit bhute wrote:
Does Linux auto-powerdown a SATA hard-disk, if none of its partitions are being used/mounted? I have a WD 250GB drive on a SATA port, with ext3 partitions. 2-3 times I heard swishing sounds and clicks. This
When you hear such sounds from the hard disk, failure is imminent. Suggest you back up your files and replace it ASAP even if it seems to work.
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Arun Khan