I've got a couple of ST4000DM000 4TB drives that I'm using in my server (removed from original external USB enclosures). One is now over the 300,000 Load Cycle Count limit, and another is close to it. So, basically, they have the green WDC drive problem that WDidle3 fixes by changing the timing from 8 to 300 seconds. Seagate now has a SeaChest program that will change timing of newer drives that use EPC (Extended Power Conditions), but ST4000DM000 apparently predates EPC. Any ideas on how to minimize the load cycle count on these drives to prolong their lives?
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Mick Mickle
I've got a couple of ST4000DM000 4TB drives that I'm using in my server (removed from original external USB enclosures). One is now over the 300,000 Load Cycle Count limit, and another is close to it. So, basically, they have the green WDC drive problem that WDidle3 fixes by changing the timing from 8 to 300 seconds. Seagate now has a SeaChest program that will change timing of newer drives that use EPC (Extended Power Conditions), but ST4000DM000 apparently predates EPC. Any ideas on how to minimize the load cycle count on these drives to prolong their lives?
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