Arch Linux

majik67

Member

Registered: 2007-05-21

Posts: 22

laptop mode tools

Is it really worth it to install laptop mode tools on my laptop.... I was readin the FAQ and I was wondering do I have to really worry about spinning down the harddrive?  (Im probably going to be using the laptop for the next 5+ years)

Spinning down too many times may kill hard drives

Desktop hard drives are usually rated for only 40,000-50,000 spinups, and one spinup every 10 minutes will kill your 40,000-spinup HD in 277 days. So this is NOT recommended for server use, unless you increase the spinup interval dramatically, to say once every hour or two. Laptop hard drives are usually rated for around 300,000 spinups, so those will last about 2083 days or 6 years if you have them powered on 24-7.

thanks in advance

smurnjiff

Member

Registered: 2007-06-25

Posts: 211

Re: laptop mode tools

According to the FAQ you posted, you should be fine.  Laptop mode tools is not really necessary if you have it plugged in the AC all the time.