As of version 1.07-1, sdparm includes --readonly option, which can be used along --command=stop to spin down the disk. This fixes this bug.
** Changed in: sdparm (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444818 Title: External disk won't spindown To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sdparm/+bug/444818/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs