Turn off Hard disks, good or bad?

[KapZ]

Is it good to turn off the hard disks after some idle time? What's your opinion please?

 

[uajanath]

bad

 

[pradeeplk1025]

I think that`s not good for HDD`s Health! My Opinion on this is Bad!

 

[prasadana2]

bad the head will damage..

 

[lasith]

baaaaad

 

[OptiplexFx]

I disagree with the others.. it depends on what type of a HDD and how you use it

What kind of a HDD (External or internal)? And how are you turning off the power: Through Windows power management (for internal drives) or just pulling off the cable (for external devices) ?

It depends on how you use the HDD. Setting Windows power management to turn off the HDD is in fact good for the HDD, especially if you are going to just leave your PC ON doing almost nothing most of the time, this will keep the HDD cool, because it will not be spinning unnecessarily; and it can lengthen the lifetime. But the idle time before it shouts down should be set properly, otherwise it would affect adversely.

 

[Pura Pagal]

Is it good to turn off the hard disks after some idle time? What's your opinion please?

Yes, but to the best of my knowledge this functionality is only available in laptops to preserve battery

 

[Renesas]

aulak ne

 

[ltty head]

YEAH its bad

 

[KapZ]

I disagree with the others.. it depends on what type of a HDD and how you use it

What kind of a HDD (External or internal)? And how are you turning off the power: Through Windows power management (for internal drives) or just pulling off the cable (for external devices) ?

Im talking about using windows power mgmt. I've set turn it off after 30 mins of idle time.
My before HD stop workin with no reason I can see, wonder if this'd any affect..
Btw I'm not using a UPS too..

Anybody have an idea on this, pls?