Optimal WDIDLE3 Setting For WD20EARS Hard Drives

Hi

It’s just the sample time in the web page that has an example of how to use it. Obviously “5 minutes” is not scientifically calculated.

In a USB enclosure you might want it to idle more frequently because you physically pick up these drives and move them around whereas in a tower this is not an issue. A parked drive is less likely to be damaged in moving. Thats all I was thinking about there.