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Pwr Down Hard Disk?

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#45892From: Ralph JohnsonFeb 27, 1995 2:53 AM
I have an Amiga 2500 with the A2091 controller/40 meg Quantum disk. I would like to know if anyone knows of a program or how to write one that would put the heads in park position and turn power off to the hard disk. Thanks, Ralph Johnson 72030,1125
#46265From: Kevin ShaferMar 24, 1995 7:33 AM
Unless your hard disk was manufactured in, say, the early 80s, you don't need a program to park heads. All newer hard drives automatically park their heads on power down. You may wish to check the year of manufacture and ask around to see when this rule was made standard. But, I do know if it was made in this decade, parking is not necessary.