Windows 10: Does/Should removable, internal hard drive spin down when ejected?

Discus and support Does/Should removable, internal hard drive spin down when ejected? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Several hard drives in internal bays in the case. TWO that go in external bays. One came with the computer's case, and it's a simple push on/pull off.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by GracieAllen, Aug 9, 2018.

  1. Does/Should removable, internal hard drive spin down when ejected?


    Several hard drives in internal bays in the case. TWO that go in external bays. One came with the computer's case, and it's a simple push on/pull off. The other is a caddyless carrier in the front panel that pulls the drive out when it's released. Both WORK fine, disks get found when one is plugged in and all that.

    BUT, after doing the backup or whatever, I "eject" whichever drive I was using, then remove it from the drive bay. It FEELS like the drives continue to spin even after ejecting them, which means they're getting the physical shock of me pulling them loose from the plug and pulling them out of the bay.

    Is this a legitimate concern? And if so, is there something I should be doing when I eject one of these drives so it WILL spin down?

    :)
     
    GracieAllen, Aug 9, 2018
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  2. why does windows 10 want to eject my internal hard drive

    turned on this morning and window now wants to eject my internal hard drives?
     
    learning as we go, Aug 9, 2018
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  3. A123 Win User
    How to disable Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media for an internal hard drive not connected to motherboard?

    How do I help my dad to disable the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media for an internal hard drive not connected to the motherboard? My dad upgraded his Windows 7 Pro pc to Windows 10 Pro. My dad resolved the issue in Windows 7 with some registry
    modifications, but Windows 10 appears not to use those registry modifications.
     
    A123, Aug 9, 2018
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  4. Mark Isi Win User

    Does/Should removable, internal hard drive spin down when ejected?

    Missing Eject in "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" List

    Hi Tze Lin Wong,

    The configuration to this can be found under settings. To enable this feature follow these steps:

    • Right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.
    • Under Notification Area, choose
      Select which icons appear on the taskbar.
    • Scroll to Windows Explorer: Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media
      and turn it on.

    If this doesn't work, I suggest that you check with your USB drive manufacturer for new drivers or other updates.

    All the best.
     
    Mark Isi, Aug 9, 2018
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