An External Drive Spins Down, Goes to Sleep, Standby Mode,

spin wdMost newer consumer drives are rated for 300k loadunload cycles (spinning upspinning down). Enterprise drives 600k. And with the timeout built in, obviously drives are made to endureMost newer consumer drives are rated for 300k loadunload cycles (spinning upspinning down). Enterprise drives 600k. And with the timeout built in, obviously drives are made to endure