Hard Disk Status in Windows Vista: Standby, Hybrid, Hibernation

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The discussion focuses on the status of the hard disk during various power states in Windows Vista, specifically Standby, Hybrid Standby, and Hibernation. Participants seek to clarify whether the hard disk is active or inactive in these modes, emphasizing the need for a technical understanding rather than anecdotal evidence.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the operational status of the hard disk during Standby, Hybrid Standby, and Hibernation, specifically whether it is spinning regardless of activity.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about the use of Windows, indicating a lack of willingness to engage further.
  • A participant asserts that Standby keeps the RAM powered while shutting down other components, while Hibernation saves the memory image to disk and powers down completely.
  • It is claimed that Hybrid Standby is a vague marketing term with unclear implications.
  • One participant states that the hard drive does not spin during any of the specified states, except briefly when entering those modes to save data.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the definitions and implications of Hybrid Standby, and participants express differing views on the operational status of the hard disk in the various power states.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully resolved the definitions of Hybrid Standby and its implications on hard disk activity. The discussion reflects varying interpretations of the power states and their effects on hardware.

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Hello!
I need to know whether the hard disk is on or off during the following states (in windows vista):
-During Standby
-During Hybrid Standby
-During Hibernation

Note that I mean by on that the hard disk is spinning regardless if it is reading,writing or doing nothing.

Please I need an answer based on knowledge not on whether you hear the fan noise or no. :smile:
Thanks for any help!
 
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Sorry man, but if you're using Windows, I can't do anything for you other than hope that you eventually come to your senses.
 
Standby shuts down the machine and just keeps the ram powered.
Hibernation copies the memory image to disk and turns everything off.
Hybrid standby is some marketing term that means whatever they want it to mean.
 
The hard drive is not spinning in any of those states. It will spin for a moment while entering standby or hibernate mode due to it saving data to the drive.

While fully in the modes, there is no activity.
 

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