Fix Mac OS X Load_Cycle_Count problem
1. Macports or Homebrew
Install smartctl and hdparm
hdparm -B 254 /dev/disk0
2. hdapm (pre-compiled)
diskutil list
Find out the disk and run the command below
hdapm disk0 max disk0: ST9320423AS Setting APM level to 0xfe: Success
Linux equivalent
hdparm -B 254 /dev/sda
Make it a permanent solution (start automatically at startup)
cp hdapm.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/
Modify the hdapm.plist file if necessary (if hdapm is not in /usr/local/bin).
Use smartctl for Mac OS X to monitor the status.