The Dimmer Switch Feature Set Powering drives and cooling drives represent a major cost for data centers. The Nytro MegaRAID Dimmer Switch feature set reduces the power consumption of the devices connected to a Nytro MegaRAID controller. This feature set helps to share the resources more efficiently and also lowers the cost. These features are configurable and can be disabled: Dimmer Switch I – Spin down unconfigured disks. Dimmer Switch II – Spin down hot spares.
The Dimmer Switch Feature Set
Powering drives and cooling drives represent a major cost for data centers. The Nytro MegaRAID Dimmer Switch feature set reduces the power consumption of the devices connected to a Nytro MegaRAID controller. This feature set helps to share the resources more efficiently and also lowers the cost.
These features are configurable and can be disabled:
Dimmer Switch I – Spin down unconfigured disks.
Dimmer Switch II – Spin down hot spares.