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HDD 2.5 Head Parking After Windows Safely Remove Hardware Function Explained

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  • #1 21332145
    gamemaniaco1987
    Level 2  
    1) From what year did HDD2.5" of any brand and model implement functions to park the reading/writing heads after finishing the Windows eject function "safely remove hardware" even without disconnecting the USB cable from the case after ejection?

    2) What type of command does Windows send to the HDD2.5" after ejecting "safely remove hardware" without disconnecting the USB cable from the HDD2.5" enclosure case/PC?

    3) When the Windows eject "safely remove hardware" function is finished and the drive letter "E:" disappears from Windows, does this indicate that the heads are already parked?

    4) HDD2.5" enclosure case USB The brand and model of the USB3.0 enclosure case and the Windows power settings are related to whether the HDD2.5" headers are parked or not parked after Windows eject function "safely remove hardware" HDD2.5" USB enclosure and without disconnect USB cable?
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  • #2 21332193
    Łukasz_W

    HDD and data recovery specialist
    You keep going over and over the same topic.
    The "eject hardware" option terminates the write procedures, the head in the hard drive remains active because the drive itself is still working and performing internal operations.
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  • #3 21332515
    gamemaniaco1987
    Level 2  
    >>21332193 If after ejecting "safely remove hardware in Windows" finalized and the letter E: disappears from Windows and after that my hand hits the USB3.0 enclosure case, will the heads land and scratch the magnetic disks?
    Screenshot of the safe removal option in Windows, showing Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB and ST3500413AS drives.
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  • #4 21356908
    jpfitzgerald1985
    Level 1  
    >>21332515 no.
  • #5 21356923
    gamemaniaco1987
    Level 2  
    >>21356908 because?
  • #6 21356953
    melanchel
    Level 31  
    another Reply questions
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  • #7 21357137
    gamemaniaco1987
    Level 2  
    Please could you explain in more detail if after ejecting "safely remove hardware in Windows" finalized and the letter E: disappears from Windows without disconnecting the USB cable pc/enclosure after eject and after that my hand hits the USB3.0 enclosure case, will the heads land and scratch the magnetic disks??
  • #8 21357343
    Łukasz_W

    HDD and data recovery specialist
    Łukasz_W wrote:
    You keep going over and over the same topic.
    The "eject hardware" option terminates the write procedures, the head in the hard drive remains active because the drive itself is still working and performing internal operations.
    .
    gamemaniaco1987 wrote:
    Please could you explain in more detail if after ejecting "safely remove hardware in Windows" finalized and the letter E: disappears from Windows without disconnecting the USB cable pc/enclosure after eject and after that my hand hits the USB3.0 enclosure case, will the heads land and scratch the magnetic disks??
    .
    This question has been answered many times in this and other topics.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around the functionality of 2.5" HDDs in relation to the "safely remove hardware" feature in Windows. Key points include the fact that the eject command stops write operations but does not necessarily park the read/write heads immediately, as the drive may still be performing internal tasks. Concerns were raised about the potential for head landing and scratching the magnetic disks if the enclosure is physically disturbed after ejection. The responses indicate that the heads do not land and scratch the disks under these circumstances, although the specifics of the commands sent by Windows and the timing of head parking were not fully detailed.
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