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From: BRBOYER%MTUS5.BITNET (Bradley R. Boyer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: SCSI Saver Compatability...
Message-ID: <021891.173801BRBOYER%MTUS5.BITNET>
Date: 18 Feb 91 22:38:01 GMT
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   SCSI Saver used to work for me quite well.  I used it when I was
downloading files over night.  I could sleep while the computer was
downloading and then it would power down the drive until I turned the power
off in the morning.

   The program no longer works on my MacSE/030 because of a new feature in the
system document.  The system periodically spins the drive as to keep the
grease from drying out during normal operation.  This was included due to a
common harddrive mechanical problem.  Anyways, I am not sure if there is a new
version of SCSI Saver that deactivates this automatic feature.  As it stands
right now, the system will spin the drive (and move the R/W arm) so that no
parts wear out too quickly.

   Does anybody now if there is another alternative other than SCSI Saver?

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