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To: Clarence Dodge who wrote (3775)	11/29/1998 6:19:00 AM
From: Spots	Read Replies (2) of 14778

>>Do you mean you don't spin down your hdd while leaving the machine on? Those "darned old disks" don't spin down (nor does the old junk bios know how to do it anyhow). Probably why they've lasted so long <gg>. That aside, even on newer systems its a mixed bag. On my main work system I don't spin them down because when I do I find annoying delays in the middle of my day. I guess I spend a lot of time aslee...uh, thinking creatively. On two other systems I do spin them down and resent the spin-up delay several times a day. On balance, I'd rather spend the 5 or so watts a disk takes. I turn off the monitors at night, though. Yes, you're far better off now with these new, multiple worries. Glad to help out <ggg>. Spots

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