Hallo ! Let me ask a question. I couldn't change some values (f.e IDLE or ICT), while its "changing" flag is "y".
Would you like to explain meaning of that flag and, possibly, why change doesn't apply ? Maybe i'm doing or understanding something wrong ? All i want is to switch off timers (AFAIR from spcecs i've found t10.org), that shutdown ieee1394/usb-storage external HDD. TIA. deen:/home/olecom# sdparm --set=IDLE=0 -6 /dev/sda /dev/sda: WD 2500JB External 2.23 [simplified direct access device] Request sense detected: Sense key: Blank Check ASC=55, ASCQ=55 continuing ... deen:/home/olecom# sdparm -p po -6 /dev/sda /dev/sda: WD 2500JB External 2.23 [simplified direct access device] Request sense detected: Sense key: Medium Error ASC=55, ASCQ=55 continuing ... Power condition mode page: >>> warning: mode page seems malformed, try '--flexible' IDLE 1 [cha: y, def: 1, sav: 1] STANDBY 0 [cha: n, def: 0, sav: 0] ICT 4095 [cha: y, def:4095, sav:4095] SCT 4278190080 [cha: y, def:4278190080, sav:4278190080] deen:/home/olecom# -- -o--=O`C #oo'L O <___=E M -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]