after removal, eSATA drive stays spinning
Posted: Oct 12th, 2008, 11:40 pm
With my external USB drive, Safely Remove version 4.0 beta 7 removes the drive from the drive list and the drive then stops spinning.
With my eSATA drive, Safely Remove version 4.0 beta 7 removes the drive from the drive list but the drive then stays spinning.
Q1 - Is it normal and safe for an eSATA drive to stay spinning after being removed by Safely Remove?
Q2 - If the answer to Q1 is "no," can Safely Remove be made to stop an eSATA drive from spinning?
Q3 - if the answer to Q1 is "yes," is the proper next step (a) to power-down the eSATA drive or (b) to disconnect the eSATA cable -- or (c) does that sequence matter?
Thanks!
With my eSATA drive, Safely Remove version 4.0 beta 7 removes the drive from the drive list but the drive then stays spinning.
Q1 - Is it normal and safe for an eSATA drive to stay spinning after being removed by Safely Remove?
Q2 - If the answer to Q1 is "no," can Safely Remove be made to stop an eSATA drive from spinning?
Q3 - if the answer to Q1 is "yes," is the proper next step (a) to power-down the eSATA drive or (b) to disconnect the eSATA cable -- or (c) does that sequence matter?
Thanks!