[Info-vax] unused SAS SFF disk spin status?

[Rod]

On Aug 19, 3:57 pm, glen herrmannsfeldt <g... at ugcs.caltech.edu> wrote:
> Rod <rreg... at dymaxion.ca> wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> > I would like to maximize the life of this "standby" SAS SFF spare
> > drive.  What is the spin status of such a drive when it is not mounted
> > by OpenVMS in the running RX2660?  Will I be forced to have the front-
> > access drive pulled to keep it spun down when not needed?
>
> What is the MTBF for the drive?
>
> -- glen

MTBF is not a readily obtainable number.  I'm fairly certain the drive
will last longer
if the spindle motor is not running.   Most of the time the drive is
not needed.
Since I purchased it intentionally used I would like to maximize the
remaining life.