[ltp] RH7.1 on Thinkpad 240: HD doesn't go on standby...

[Dr. Edmund Weitz]

Are you using reiserfs? This might be the cause. See their FAQ.

"Ralf Mehlan" <rmehlan@supplitel.com> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> I am using RedHat 7.1 on a Thinkpad 240. I am trying to make the harddisk
> spin down when on battery to maximize battery time. However, it never spins
> down.
> 
> I prevent starting the services anacron, crond, atd at boot time. When I
> force "/sbin/hdparm -S1 /dev/hda6" it does spin down, but only to wake up
> again after a few seconds (even if I am not doing anything).
> 
> Where can I see what process is continously accessing the disk? What do I
> have to do to stop it? Something about bdflush?
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> 
> Ralf
> 
> 
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