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how to forcibly spin down a disk?
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1114667" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Is the drive powered by the USB bus or does it have a separate PS? Ejecting the drive if it's powered by the bus does not necessarily turn it off so it can spin down. The drive firmware determines that. If you're hearing a whine after the drive is ejected and it disappears from your desktop, get in touch with the manufacturer and get a RMA. Or return to where you purchased it and get a refund.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1114667, member: 46727"] Is the drive powered by the USB bus or does it have a separate PS? Ejecting the drive if it's powered by the bus does not necessarily turn it off so it can spin down. The drive firmware determines that. If you're hearing a whine after the drive is ejected and it disappears from your desktop, get in touch with the manufacturer and get a RMA. Or return to where you purchased it and get a refund. [/QUOTE]
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