Mark Lord <kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > No. The vendor-unique commands appear to download a small firmware > packet to the drive, which reprograms it for a longer "IDLE-3" timeout. > > "IDLE-3" is what WD call this vendor-specific "powersaving" mode, > and it is not intended to be adjustable. Except via that little > DOS utility hack, and even WD no longer make that available. Just for storing a reference to this in Google: WD still makes this utility available, but only for RE2-GP drives AFAICS. Don't know whether it still applies to other drives or if that feature has been disabled. I have not tried it myself on any drive... Anyway, wdidle3_1_05.zip (presumably a newer version than wdidle3_1_03.zip) can be downloaded from http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=609&sid=113 Or if you want to click your way there: http://support.wdc.com/ -> Support -> Downloads -> SATA & SAS -> WD RE2-GP -> RE2GP Idle Mode Update Utility Bjørn -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-ide" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
