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=== Status ===
 
=== Status ===
 
A driver is included in recent Linux kernels and is actively maintained. However, presently the driver only enables reading of the acceleration data; it does ''not'' peform automatic disk head parking. The latter feature is under development.
 
A driver is included in recent Linux kernels and is actively maintained. However, presently the driver only enables reading of the acceleration data; it does ''not'' peform automatic disk head parking. The latter feature is under development.
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But there are already useful applications for HDAPS, like the [[Script for theft alarm using HDAPS]].
  
 
=== Interesting links related to this project ===
 
=== Interesting links related to this project ===

Revision as of 21:30, 12 November 2005

HDAPS - IBM Active Protection System Linux Driver

This is the Linux driver for the IBM Active Protection System.

Features

  • prints accelerometer values
  • uses userspace tool to park HD

Project Homepage / Availability

  • Project Homepage
  • The driver is included in the 2.6-mm series of kernels since August, 26th 2005.
  • The driver is now in the mainline (2.6.14rc1).

Status

A driver is included in recent Linux kernels and is actively maintained. However, presently the driver only enables reading of the acceleration data; it does not peform automatic disk head parking. The latter feature is under development.

But there are already useful applications for HDAPS, like the Script for theft alarm using HDAPS.

Interesting links related to this project