gtoad
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Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:12 pm Post subject:
FUJITSU MAU3036NP SCSI (shutdown vs. NO shutdown) |
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I have (with the help of a "geek" friend, just added a SCSI drive to my
computer (running XP). I'm keeping my initial drive (IDE) as a storage
drive.
The SCSI is an unbelievable improvement in speed, but my friend tells
me that to extend the life of this new SCSI drive I should avoid
shutting down my computer (just keep it on, ...even overnight). He
says that each time the computer is shut down, the SCSI drive
experiences a small electrical spike, and that in time, the
accumulation of these spikes will significantly reduce the lifespan of
the drive.
Prior to installing this SCSI, I had always shut down the computer when
finished using it, and had never let it run unattended overnight.
Can anyone out there shed more light on this subject (is this a design
flaw peculiar to SCSI drives...?)?
Any help very much appreciated!
Gregory C. |
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Folkert Rienstra
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Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:58 am Post subject:
Re: FUJITSU MAU3036NP SCSI (shutdown vs. NO shutdown) |
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"gtoad" <gtoad@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:1129659157.101244.274890@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | I have (with the help of a "geek" friend,
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Geek and friend, does that go together?
| Quote: | just added a SCSI drive to my computer (running XP). I'm keeping
my initial drive (IDE) as a storage drive.
The SCSI is an unbelievable improvement in speed,
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Then obviously there's someting is wrong with your IDE.
| Quote: | but my friend tells
me that to extend the life of this new SCSI drive I should avoid
shutting down my computer (just keep it on, ...even overnight).
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Yup, a geek he is indeed.
| Quote: | He says that each time the computer is shut down, the SCSI drive
experiences a small electrical spike, and that in time, the accumulation
of these spikes will significantly reduce the lifespan of the drive. |
Obviously. Speaks for itself.
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Prior to installing this SCSI, I had always shut down the computer
when finished using it, and had never let it run unattended overnight.
Can anyone out there shed more light on this subject
(is this a design flaw peculiar to SCSI drives...?)?
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You should choose your friends more carefully.
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Any help very much appreciated!
Gregory C.
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