Hello You All,
continue looking for an answer in this forum, but it seems WD lacks a clear answer and users try themselves a solution.
This is not professional form WD.
As mentioned above, in the PIN details .pdf, WD do not specify a list of HARD DISK supporting PM2 by their jumpers.
I asked to WD a list, but no answer yet.
Reading problmes in reverting to normal spinup, I prefer do not try something different than a PM2 3-4 jumper.
Ok, WD says desktop HD are not made for enterprise RAID, but a software raid is different and they could specify something more about HD supportind PM2 PINs.
As described above my interest is to a software raid 5, under Ubuntu Server 12.04.
PM2 pin setting on HD, is intended only to reduce power absorption at startup.
I use Highpoint controllers only because of their 8 port each to connect HDs.
Then Ubuntu will do the job.
I’d like to find a list od WD HD supporting PM2.
I read it depends by the firmware, that is to say , by serial number or model.
Here my WD HD models…maybe we could make a forum list for HD supporting PM2 jumper.
Do you agree ?
…an official WD answer and list would be more professional and appreciated.
My drives:
4x MDL WD5000AAKX-60U6AA0
1x MDL WD20EARX-00MMMB0
1x MDL WD20EARX-00PASB0
1x MDL WD5000AAKS-00YGA0
1x MDL WD5000AAKS-22A7B0
Thanks for help
A.
