HDD status in sleep mode

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RoadHazard · #1 Post by **RoadHazard** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:14 am

Does anyone know if the HDD is parked in sleep mode? I usually close the lid so the notebook goes into sleep mode while commuting. Is it a better idea to hibernate instead? My Thinkpad is T40p so it doesn't have the active protection like the newer models.

monkey243 · #2 Post by **monkey243** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:51 am

Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to what occurs in screen blank mode:
1.The LCD is powered off.
2.The hard disk drive is powered off.
3.The CPU stops.

hoya · #3 Post by **hoya** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:41 am

monkey243 wrote:Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to what occurs in screen blank mode:
1.The LCD is powered off.
2.The hard disk drive is powered off.
3.The CPU stops.

this doesn't really answer the question. I had one technician tell me to never leave my computer on standby because the hard drive wasn't as properly parked as it is after a hibernate, but I am skeptical until I see some proof either way.

#4 Post by **GomJabbar** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:06 am

Read section 2 in the following link. Adaptive Power Management for Mobile Hard Drives

HDD status in sleep mode

HDD status in sleep mode

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