[smartmontools-support] smart -idle mode

[Fayyaaz A. <fay...@ue...>]

hello

I am using some of the code that I found on your site. I am just trying to develope a qualification tool that I can use prior to procurring any Hdd. I am just having a little problem and I was hoping I could get some advice.

What I am trying to do is stress the hdd by writing 3 data streams and read back 2 streams simultaneously and I want to monitor temperature changes with and without the fan on. i have done this code and it works fine. Thereaftre I want to place the Hdd in Idle mode and then Standby mode and then cycle back to the first test.

I am however having a problem putting the Hdd into idle mode. I am using the following piece of code

bool SMART_Idle(void)
{
   return (ide_simple_command(IDE_SET_IDLE,0));  /*IDE_SET_IDLE = 0xE1*/
}

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BOOLEAN ide_simple_command(byte command, byte value) /* __fn__ */
{
   DDRIVE *pdr;
   PIDE_CONTROLLER pc;  
   BOOLEAN fres;

   rtfs_port_claim_mutex(prtfs_cfg->ide_semaphore);
   pdr = pc_drno_to_drive_struct(2);
   if (!pdr)
   {
      rtfs_port_release_mutex(prtfs_cfg->ide_semaphore);   
      return(-1);
   }
   pc = &controller_s[pdr->controller_number];   

   ide_clear_voregs(pc);               /* Clear virtual output registers */
   pc->vo_feature      = 0;
   pc->vo_sector_count = value;
   pc->vo_sector_number = value;
   pc->vo_command = command;
   pc->timer = (word)TIMEOUT_TYPICAL;
   /* Call the processing routine */
   fres = ide_do_command(pc);
   
   rtfs_port_release_mutex(prtfs_cfg->ide_semaphore);   

   return(fres);
}


using the exact pice of code i can place the Hdd (maxtor, diamond max10, model : 6L250R0 ->250Gb) 
I am able to place the Hdd in either every other mode except idle. i use the "check power mode" command to verify the mode. I have also tried a Seagate Hdd and experienec the same problem whereby I am unable to place the Hdd in Idle mode. can anyone offer some advice?


Fayyaaz Akoob
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