[Help] TOS 6 Still Writing System Data to HDD After SSD-Only Install?

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DebraJSimpson
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[Help] TOS 6 Still Writing System Data to HDD After SSD-Only Install?

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Hi everyone,

I installed TOS 6 on SSD only (removed all HDDs during setup), then reinserted the HDDs and created a storage pool. At first everything was quiet, but after a few reboots, one HDD now has constant activity even when idle.

Is TOS 6 copying system partitions to the HDDs automatically? How can I force it to keep system data strictly on the SSD? Any advice would be appreciated!
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Re: [Help] TOS 6 Still Writing System Data to HDD After SSD-Only Install?

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TOS6 won't copy system partitions to non-system disks automatically.
You can use the `hdparam -Y` command to put the hard drive into hibernation mode.
Additionally, you can use the following command to check who is waking the HDDs: `blktrace -d /dev/sdX -o - | blkparse -i -`
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