MegaRAID Storage Manager Online Help System

Configuration > Changing Power Settings > Automatically Spin Up Drives

Automatically Spin Up Drives

The Dimmer Switch technology also allows the controller to automatically spun up the drives that are in Power-Save mode.

Perform the following steps to arrive at the Manage Power Save Settings screen.

  1. Right-click on Drive group and select Power Settings.
  2. The Manage Power Save Settings screen appears.
  3. Select the power save mode from the drop-down selector.
  4. The values are Max, Max without cache, Auto, None, and controller defined.

    The Appearance for Controller Defined ensures that the system inherits the controller power save mode for online drives.

  5. Click OK.

DB09-000202-04  37857-02  Rev. E  October 2010
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