Is there any way to configure power management...

Psykoikonov · 05-23-10, 09:57 AM

...to turn off the spinners (say after idle for 30min) but not the ssd's (never turn off) in a computer using Win7 x64?

Adragontattoo · 05-23-10, 10:00 AM

spinners = fans I assume?

you dont want to stop the fans but not shut to PC down..

EarthDog · 05-23-10, 10:28 AM

SPinners = Mechanical HDD's. But I dont see the point in doing so.

Psykoikonov · 05-23-10, 12:11 PM

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SPinners = Mechanical HDD's. But I dont see the point in doing so.

From my understanding for GC to work the SSD's need to remain at idle for extended periods of time, so I was looking for a way to let the mechanicals sleep while doing so. I checked powercfg ? with no luck also dug in the registry a bit found a couple things that might do it but didn't want to much about. Otherwise I'll just set them to power down after 30min and once a week or so disable the power down for GC to work. No sense making my mechanicals spin 24/7.

EarthDog · 05-23-10, 12:12 PM

If you want GC to run, enable your sleep states or put it in the bios/logon screen.

Psykoikonov · 05-23-10, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

If you want GC to run, enable your sleep states or put it in the bios/logon screen.

EarthDog · 05-23-10, 12:31 PM

Pain I know... sorry I cant answer your question directly. But just know that a HDD and SSD have nothing to do with each other as far as TRIM and GC really...If your HDD's are spun up GC/TRIM will still run on an SSD.

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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	If you want GC to run, enable your sleep states or put it in the bios/logon screen. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Pain I know... sorry I cant answer your question directly. But just know that a HDD and SSD have nothing to do with each other as far as TRIM and GC really...If your HDD's are spun up GC/TRIM will still run on an SSD. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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