[mythtv-users] SATA Drive Dock, was:...anyone with the WD "green" sata drive?

[Stackpole, Chris]

> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of John Drescher
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 8:36 PM
> 
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:35 PM, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Here is what I got for a similar usage. Each drive can be
individually
> > powered down and swapped out. BTW the picture should be rotated 90
> > degrees so the thing fits in 3 5.25 bays.
> >
> Sorry forgot the link.
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995001

I know the chances are pretty slim, but this looks really handy for my
needs so I got to ask...

Can you run smartmontools on the drives?

Most USB devices don't support the full (or partial sometimes) SCSI
command set for accessing the disks. I have found that if smartmontools
works, then all of my other programs will too.

Any info you can provide will be appreciated.

Thanks!
~Stack~