Comments on: Power Consumption of the HP MediaSmart Server http://www.mswhs.com/2007/12/power-consumption-of-the-hp-mediasmart-server/ Tue, 22 May 2012 02:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Holmbladhttp://www.mswhs.com/2007/12/power-consumption-of-the-hp-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-8406 John Holmblad Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:29:23 +0000 http://mswhs.com/2007/12/15/power-consumption-of-the-hp-mediasmart-server/#comment-8406 Philip,does the Microsoft Windows Home Server software (Power Pack 1) have the capability to keep the disk drives "spun down"/turned off during the period of time OUTSIDE of the backup window? If not, how hard would it to be write a script or something like that to implement such a power management policy.I have WHS system that I built using a Tyan barebones server with an AMD based motherboard. I am not certain if the HDD controller on the motherboard supports any particular power saving features but I will do some more research to find out.Best RegardsJohn HolmbladAcadia Secure Networks, LLC Philip,

does the Microsoft Windows Home Server software (Power Pack 1) have the capability to keep the disk drives “spun down”/turned off during the period of time OUTSIDE of the backup window? If not, how hard would it to be write a script or something like that to implement such a power management policy.

I have WHS system that I built using a Tyan barebones server with an AMD based motherboard. I am not certain if the HDD controller on the motherboard supports any particular power saving features but I will do some more research to find out.

Best Regards

John Holmblad

Acadia Secure Networks, LLC

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