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Is it safe to "Force Eject" USB HD on mac?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drunken Master:
    I have been told that one of the main cause of damage of external hd is the attach/detach of the hd. Better first to attach and turn on hd and then turn on computer. When finished first turn off computer and then turn off hd and detach.
    I am very sure that this is not true. The drive spins up as soon as it starts receiving power via the USB port, whether this is when the PC is turned on or when the cable is plugged into a powered-up USB port is the same.
    Last edited by jgl; 20-02-2016 at 01:03 PM.