Short: Spin down motor of IDE HDs. Author: Frank Mariak Uploader: aminet aminet net Type: disk/misc Version: 1.0 Architecture: ppc-morphos Small tool to spin down motor of IDE HDs, it spins up automatically when the drive is accessed again. Requires at least MorphOS and an ATA-4 based HD, older versions only have optional support for the command set. It should even work for CD-ROMs to get rid of that spinning noise some CD drives generate while a CD is inserted and the drive is waiting to be accessed. It is possible to call it for several units and set different timeouts. Options: idestandby Device,Unit/N,Timeout/N Device device name (defaults to ide.device) Unit unit number (defaults to 0) Timeout timeout in minutes (if no timeout is specified, it spins down right away) Disclaimer ********** I hereby reject any liability or responsibility for any consequences from the use of idestandby. This includes, but is not limited to, damage to your equipment, to your data, personal injuries, financial loss or any other kinds of side effects. idestandby is provided as-is. this means i do not guarantee any bug fixes, updates or support. Although idestandby has been tested thoroughly on several different machines, i cannot rule out the possibility that idestandby - is somehow incompatible to your equipment. - has bugs that show up on your equipment. - does not do what it is supposed to do on your equipment.