I'm told that my script to keep "FreeAgent" USB external drives from
doing that also works with similar other drives which want to sleep. I
have *not* verified that (having none and no time), but if you want the
script to try on your own, I think I posted it here, or could put it up
on request.

--
bill davidsen [off-list ref]
  CTO TMR Associates, Inc

That would be great!  I would definitely like to have a script that keeps drives alive.  Can you send it privately (keep the list archive smaller) or put it on the net?

--andrew