final update to README for now

README.md

@@ -43,14 +43,41 @@ The script will:
 
 
 # HDD.sh
-# Bash script for either telling all HDDs in system to spindown or checking if it is spinning or not
+# HDD Spin Down and Status Check Script
 
-**Prerequisites**:
+This script provides two options to either spin down all drives on the system (excluding the boot drive) or check whether the drives are currently active or idle.
-- `sudo apt install hdparm`
-- Drives are listed as `/dev/sdX` where `X` stands for their respective labeling for the system
 
-**Usage**:
+## Prerequisites
-```bash
+
-$ ./HDD.sh (1/2)
+Before running the script, ensure you have the following installed:
-    - option 1) tell drives to spindown 
+
-    - option 2) check if drives are spinning or not 
+- **hdparm** (to manage and check drive states)
+  ```bash
+  sudo apt install hdparm
+  ```
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Clone or download the script to your machine.
+2. Make the script executable:
+   ```bash
+   chmod +x HDD.sh
+   ```
+3. Run the script with one of the following options:
+   ```bash
+   ./HDD.sh [option]
+   ```
+
+### Options:
+
+- **Option 1**: Spin down all drives (excluding the boot drive)
+  ```bash
+  ./HDD.sh 1
+  ```
+  This will send the command to spin down all connected drives except the boot drive.
+
+- **Option 2**: Check the activity status of all drives (excluding the boot drive)
+  ```bash
+  ./HDD.sh 2
+  ```
+  This will check whether each connected drive (except the boot drive) is active or idle.