I have setup my n66u with a 4 bay raid enclosure. I want to know if it is better on the hard drives to have them spin down during inactive times or to leave them on 24/7.
I have read that it is hard on the drives to spin up/down and I am not really concerned with power consumption.
Can someone provide some insight on what is better to extend the life of the drives? - constant on vs. Spin down
I am using the enclosure for media streaming so it isn't necessarily going to be accessed all the time. I was thinking of having the drives spin down after 2-4 hours of inactivity. However, I just want to make sure that won't expedite the eventual failure of the drives.
If spin down is recommended, what would a good time to set for the period of inactivity?
Thanks
I have read that it is hard on the drives to spin up/down and I am not really concerned with power consumption.
Can someone provide some insight on what is better to extend the life of the drives? - constant on vs. Spin down
I am using the enclosure for media streaming so it isn't necessarily going to be accessed all the time. I was thinking of having the drives spin down after 2-4 hours of inactivity. However, I just want to make sure that won't expedite the eventual failure of the drives.
If spin down is recommended, what would a good time to set for the period of inactivity?
Thanks