S smalltech Distinguished Apr 10, 2009 550 3 18,995 Aug 16, 2015 #1 Is WD green spinning when it is idle? Will the WD green become hot when it is idle/inactive? After how long of idle will the WD green stop spinning? Thanks
Is WD green spinning when it is idle? Will the WD green become hot when it is idle/inactive? After how long of idle will the WD green stop spinning? Thanks
reedo_43 Splendid Feb 18, 2010 6,195 3 29,965 Aug 16, 2015 #2 All mechanical hard drives spin all the time. No it will not get hot. Upvote 0 Downvote
S smalltech Distinguished Apr 10, 2009 550 3 18,995 Aug 16, 2015 #3 The WD Green head parks when it is idle/inactive for 8 seconds. Is the disk still spinning when the head is parked? Upvote 0 Downvote
The WD Green head parks when it is idle/inactive for 8 seconds. Is the disk still spinning when the head is parked?
reedo_43 Splendid Feb 18, 2010 6,195 3 29,965 Aug 16, 2015 #4 Not sure but why do you care? Green drives are for mass storage, not performance hence slow 5,400 rotational speed and they run very cool. Upvote 0 Downvote
Not sure but why do you care? Green drives are for mass storage, not performance hence slow 5,400 rotational speed and they run very cool.