Ubuntu – External USB Hard Disk Drive Keep spinning even after safely remove!

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I'm keep digging for a solution for last few days but could not get any solution so far. I use WD Elements 2TB external USB HDD in USB 3.0 port for maximum optimization but the problem is that even after I safely remove from my file manager or Unity Dash it keeps rotating which I can feel very clearly. I'm afraid of unplugging it while spinning and I don't want to take chance.

It can not be my HDD fault as it stops spinning as soon as I safely remove from Windows OS. Also I remember that it was not the same for Ubuntu which I used prior to 14.04 LTS.

Is there any way to fix this in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS? I prefer it as simple as safely remove option. I don't prefer running any command every-time I've to remove my HDD.

Best Answer

I'm using Seagate external HDD drive and I remove my HDD from Ubuntu in two steps:

  1. In file manager pressing the small eject icon.
  2. Then right clicking and safely remove the external HDD.

I have not checked for others as I've only Seagate HDD so not sure whether it will work on others but you can give it a try.

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