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Spin disk down with a Dell T350 - PERC H345 Adapter

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Hi all

 

I want to try out the spin down option in Unraid but i want to do it correct.

 

I have a Dell T350 with a controller PERC H345 Adapter.

 

I dont use the RAID function but i can see in the Idrac settings it is enabled

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What will you recommend to do? 

Thanks!

Regards Daniel

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Most RAID controllers don't support spin down, you'd need a true HBA.

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YeA but can i test it somehow? :)

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Click the spin down button.

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23 hours ago, JorgeB said:

Click the spin down button.

Super. But is there a way i can "verify" that it is working? :)

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If the green icon turn grey the disk is spun down.

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21 minutes ago, JorgeB said:

If the green icon turn grey the disk is spun down.

Okay cool!

 

If they dont turn down - i think i rememeber a plugin to see what is keeping it alive. 

Thanks!

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On 4/30/2023 at 11:18 AM, JorgeB said:

Click the spin down button.

Can you tell me what it does? Just spins down the drivees that are not in use? :)

 

Thanks!

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It spins down all drives, drives in use will immediately spin back up.

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Okay dammit it didnt work :(

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But meaby this is why it wont work?
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On 4/28/2023 at 1:52 PM, JorgeB said:

Most RAID controllers don't support spin down

 

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Yea that sucks :(

 

But thanks for the help!

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