unRAID Rookie - Spin down delay question

[TheDragon]

I've not created my array yet - I am preclearing another disk before I begin.  However the one that I have already pre-cleared doesn't seem to be spinning down automatically, despite having a 'Default spin down delay' set under 'Settings -> Disk Settings'.

 

I did see the thread suggesting changing this value, clicking apply, and then changing it back to your desired value and clicking apply again.  I have tried this.

 

Manually clicking spin down does work, but wanted to check if this is expected behaviour.

 

Should the disk spin down automatically when the disk isn't assigned to a slot in the array or when the array is not started?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice offered!

[ljh89]

It's the same with me, my spare drive just sits there spinning until I manually spin it down.  I've always assumed the spin down delay settings only affected disks in the array so assume it's fine.

[TheDragon]

Thanks for taking the time to reply!

 

I won't panic yet then 

 

Thanks again.

[Helmonder]

This is correct. spin down is only valid for array disks.

 

I cannot remember of the top of my head, but there is a command you can put in your GO script that will spin it down.. Personally I preclear and then remove the power connector, that way I am sure that the drive will remain spun down..

[TheDragon]

Thanks so much for confirming this for me, hopefully will prove useful for other new users too.

 

I will follow your advice and add a line to my go script to spin my spare drive down once I've got the array built