Linux – How to configure Ubuntu Server to power down drives when not used?

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I just got home file server, and it contains 7 hard drives. I installed on it Ubuntu Server (Jaunty). What should I do to make it power down drives when they are not in use (most of the time they will not be used).

All of them are sata drives, bundled together with software RAID.

Best Answer

type man hdparm