WD Red drives park their heads like WD Green drives?

fastfwd wrote:
Scouser wrote: Looking around for a Linux alternative to WDIDLE3.exe I found this http://idle3-tools.sourceforge.net/ I will give it a try when when I get home. Anyone else care to try it? That's what I use, since it can be run directly on the NAS. I've compiled it for the Pro/Ultra; it's here if you don't feel like building it yourself: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s0qiu0m5l4dt4a4/idle3ctl

Many thanks fastfwd I have used your build.

So I am back. Two disks ready to install. I replaced the first and it took 5 hours to rebuild. Since the rebuild, the disk has been active now about 3 hours and I dont see the LCC changing at all!
smartctl -A /dev/sdf gets me:

193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0032   200   200   000    Old_age   Always       -       2

And this data never changes.

Both disks are WDC WD30EFRX-68EUZN0
The 2nd disk is now in and currently rebuilding.
I am still tempted to /d these drives.

If I do /d these drives, does anyone know how to return them to their default with LCC switched back on and set to the default LCC value. BTW what is the default LCC value.

I'll report back on the status of the 2nd disk tomorrow after its had time to run a few hours but based on what I am reading I don't have the LCC problem. This is weird.