Difference between revisions of "Western Digital Green - Drive Fix - Linux"

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{{UserCmd|command=sudo smartctl -A /dev/sda | grep "^193"}}
{{UserCmd|command=sudo smartctl -A /dev/sda | grep "^193"}}


  193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0032  253  253  
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193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0032  253  253  
  000    Old_age  Always      -      1991353
  000    Old_age  Always      -      1991353


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It will likely say it's set to 80 [8sec]
It will likely say it's set to 80 [8sec]


==Modify the timer==
==Modify the timer== <!--T:38-->


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In-depth instructions and source of the tool can be found [http://idle3-tools.sourceforge.net| here].
In-depth instructions and source of the tool can be found [http://idle3-tools.sourceforge.net| here].


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The advisable approach is to simply set the timer to the linux default of 30 seconds (replace sda if needed with your own drive):
The advisable approach is to simply set the timer to the linux default of 30 seconds (replace sda if needed with your own drive):


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{{UserCmd|command=sudo idle3ctl -s 129 /dev/sda}}
{{UserCmd|command=sudo idle3ctl -s 129 /dev/sda}}


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'''Disable the timer (not recommended)'''
'''Disable the timer (not recommended)'''


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To just let the system power management handle the drive disable the timer (replace sda if needed with your own drive):
To just let the system power management handle the drive disable the timer (replace sda if needed with your own drive):


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{{UserCmd|command=sudo idle3ctl -d /dev/sda}}
{{UserCmd|command=sudo idle3ctl -d /dev/sda}}


==Power off and verify==
==Power off and verify== <!--T:44-->


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