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Date:	Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:22:56 +0200
From:	Niels <zorglub_olsen@...mail.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject:  Re: Western Digital GreenPower drives and Linux

On Sunday 27 April 2008 19:45, devzero@....de wrote:

> on a second system , my wd drive shows this values:
> 
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   099   099   000    Old_age   Always  
>       -       853
> 193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0032   170   170   000    Old_age   Always  
>     -       90960
> 
> absolutely scary.....
> 
> meanwhile, i got wdidle3 from WD support and set it to 25secs (factory
> support seems to be at 8 secs) - but still waiting for an answer if this
> is a bug or not.
> 
> i`m really wondering why support is so quiet here....
> anybody got a response from support about this?
> 
[snip]

I contacted WD support, asking for wdidle. They asked about my drive, and
warned me that this application was meant for a specific drive and could
damage others. I replied with information about my drives and never heard
back. I repeated my request, without result.

This mess combined with disappointing performance from a couple of WD
Mybooks will certainly make me think twice before buying or recommending WD
for the foreseeable future.

//Niels

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