For Seagate Exos users, do you adjust your drive’s head parking values, or leave at default?

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  • cbm80@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I’m a WD user, but I like head parking. It reduces power consumption and it’s safer if the drive gets bumped. And it stops the clicking noise. Only downside is a small delay when the heads unpark.

    • ScrioteMyRewquards@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      What do you mean by “stops the clicking noise”? IME having head parking enabled increases clicking noises because there is a loud click every time the heads park/unpark (applies to Seagate and WD).

      • cbm80@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        At least with WD there’s a wear leveling seek every 5 seconds when the heads aren’t parked. That’s the clicking noise I mean.