Can you remove just one USB drive from the Safely Remove list?

Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast

  1. Posts : 2,800
    Windows 7 Pro
       #21

    Sidecar Bob said:

    Wow. That page took a long time and several tries to load.
    I didn't read the whole thread but what I did read was mostly way over my head so I don't think I want to take a chance with it. Thanks anyway.
    Hi Bob,

    Page loads fine here, If you feel that you are not confident in applying this solution. let it be. getting in trouble for such a thing does not worth it.
      My Computers


  2. Posts : 1,572
    win10 home
       #22

    Left clicking the icon gives the option on that page.
    Right clicking the icon gives a context menu,which is distinctly separate,in understandable english.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #23

    Sidecar Bob said:
    Wouldn't I still be able to eject it via Windows Explorer? That would properly park the heads wouldn't it?

    And if I had to shut down the computer to disconnect it wouldn't the heads be parked during the shutdown?
    Try it yourself, and see whether the heads will be parked properly. I cannot find a different way to eject it. If you find it, please tell me.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2,800
    Windows 7 Pro
       #24

    Sidecar Bob said:

    Wouldn't I still be able to eject it via Windows Explorer? That would properly park the heads wouldn't it?

    And if I had to shut down the computer to disconnect it wouldn't the heads be parked during the shutdown?
    .
    No.

    Yes.
      My Computers


  5. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #25

    It could have something to do with the HDD's factory settings. My USB HDD will properly park the heads even if it is connected to a USB charger, which will definitely not send a command to park the heads.

    MaloK said:
    After power off. HDDs use the centrifugal motion of the platters to generate the electricity needed to park the heads safely onto the parking ramp.
    Are you sure all modern HDDs use it? My HDD was released in 2016. I found no relevant information in the product manual, which only mentions "QuietStep ramp load technology".
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 2,800
    Windows 7 Pro
       #26

    Matthew Wai said:
    It could have something to do with the HDD's factory settings. My USB HDD will properly park the heads even if it is connected to a USB charger, which will definitely not send a command to park the heads.

    Are you sure all modern HDDs use it? My HDD was released in 2016. I found no relevant information in the product manual.
    It as been in development since the first person dropped one... Today's laptop drives have live free fall protection and if you drop your laptop the hdd will be parked before it hits the ground.

    Don't worry with that the hdd will support as much clean or unclean shutdown that it can.... if it's 300,000 then it's that, clean or unclean... it's more for statistical view of the thing... but wear remain unafected... If your hd makes a nice click when you pull the power out suddenly... It's solidly parked.
    And also laptops hdd have Very strong anti-vibration resistance included since a long time.
      My Computers


  7. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #27

    MaloK said:
    If your hd makes a nice click when you pull the power out suddenly... It's solidly parked.
    My USB HDD always works silently, making no noise.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 13,904
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #28

    What I'd do if wanting the USB drive always plugged in is use Disk Management to assign a drive letter way down in the list of those available such as P or Q, etc. Doing so will leave letters available for temporary use of other drives such as the USB Thumb drive. Used to be when Mapping NAS/Network Attached Storage drives Windows would assign Z: to the first, Y: to the second and working back up the alphabet as needed, I did mine that way but Win10 may be doing it differently than previous versions.
      My Computers


  9. Posts : 228
    Windows 10 home
    Thread Starter
       #29

    joeandmarg0 said:
    Left clicking the icon gives the option on that page.
    Right clicking the icon gives a context menu,which is distinctly separate,in understandable english.
    I can still see no difference in the result whether I left click first or just right click.

    Berton said:
    What I'd do if wanting the USB drive always plugged in is use Disk Management to assign a drive letter way down in the list of those available such as P or Q, etc. Doing so will leave letters available for temporary use of other drives such as the USB Thumb drive. Used to be when Mapping NAS/Network Attached Storage drives Windows would assign Z: to the first, Y: to the second and working back up the alphabet as needed, I did mine that way but Win10 may be doing it differently than previous versions.
    I just changed the drive letter to T to try this. It still showed in the list and when I plugged in a thumb drive the backup drive was still at the top of the Safely Remove list.
    I changed it back to E because I see no advantage to having a different letter and Replicator is already set up to back up to E.

    MaloK is right. There is no option to eject it in Windows Explorer. I was sure I had seen that before and I do se it when I plug in a USB thumb drive.

    I am starting to think there is no solution to this other than to be careful which one I click. At least this drive re-connects with the computer faster than the My Book that it replaced did if I do that.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 13,904
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #30

    Sidecar Bob said:
    I am starting to think there is no solution to this other than to be careful which one I click. At least this drive re-connects with the computer faster than the My Book that it replaced did if I do that.
    I wasn't sufficiently plain enough but my intention was to move the assignment of the desired always-attached drive to a letter far enough away from others to be readily identified and avoided by the user.
      My Computers


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 21:21.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums