In article <20070319225333.GW3553@bcd.geek.com.au>,
Daniel Carosone  <dan@geek.com.au> wrote:
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>On Mon, Mar 19, 2007 at 09:22:33PM +0000, David Laight wrote:
>> I'm also sure I remember something about modern drives using the
>> rotational energy of the platter to withdraw the heads in the event of
>> poewr failure - and that was years ago.
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>Yes, that's very likely exactly the unpleasant sound he's hearing.
>It's probably harmless, but neither is there anything wrong with
>trying to avoid it.

Let's commit it then!

christos