egalus@xxxxxx(Norbert Goebel) 13.09.06 18:21 >Matthias Schniedermeyer wrote: >> >> Not excatly. >> >> I would call it "semy-online"-storage. >> >> Normaly the HDDs are switched off. >> But as they are connected to USB-Power-Switches they can be switched >> on/off automatically by the computer.(*) >> >Hi, >I just got interested when I read USB-Power-Switches and the >possibility to switch on/off the hdds automatically by the computer. >As a quick google search only showed rubbish on the first 3 pages >searching for usb power switches it would be nice if you could post >some links to such products. Those devices are relatively expensive. Typically 50E per Plug. I found that "combo" USB Devices with firewire and USB often allows "spindown" using sdparm. (If found *no* USB-Only 3,5 external case which supports spin down!) If you insist on a power switch try: http://www.heise.de/ct/ftp/projekte/netz-schalter/ Too you will find such devices at lindy http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/2002/17/84 Cheaper would be bying RF/IR-remote switches like Aldi offen for 15 Euro for 4(!) and modding the transmitter to be used by a PC. Or simly move to the USA. There energy is so cheap (thank to brain dead George Warmonger Bush) it would make no ense to waste time in optiimize power consumption... Rainer
