The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/These_Growth9876 on 2025-02-15 14:15:15.

I think the question is clear enough. I have noticed that when on linux I have to mount a drive to use it where as on windows the drives are always available. I want to know when the drives are unmount in linux are they in switched off state, and does it help improve the life of the drives, compared to windows?