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Turning off your NAS will save on electric costs and save your hard drives.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Secret to longevity: keep it turned off 85% of the time.

[–] UndercoverUlrikHD 1 points 1 month ago

Won't drives just hibernate if not active for a while?

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