Safely remove hardware icon in tray

Vikingod · Oct 4, 2005, 09:03 PM

Hey guys, just thought of something. With my new system, I get that little annoying icon for "Safely Remove Hardware" in the sys tray. The thing is, it for my Hard Drive. WTF is that about? Is there a way to disable that or let is recognize it as something that doesn't get removed?

**temeteus82** · Oct 4, 2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

Hey guys, just thought of something. With my new system, I get that little annoying icon for "Safely Remove Hardware" in the sys tray. The thing is, it for my Hard Drive. WTF is that about? Is there a way to disable that or let is recognize it as something that doesn't get removed?

Well for me it shows up when my iPod is connected. So if you have a mp3 player connected to your comp it should show up or some external hd.

Vikingod · Oct 4, 2005, 09:27 PM

nope, nothing connected, just the HD, it shows the model number and all.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 4, 2005, 09:39 PM

you have any USB devices attached?

Vikingod · Oct 4, 2005, 09:53 PM

just the mouse, nothing else, doesn't do anything to unplug it.

swimtech · Oct 4, 2005, 10:12 PM

You could try updating/installing the motherboard drivers...

e v o · Oct 5, 2005, 01:35 AM

I've had this problem when i've updated chipset drivers. Try reinstalling them, or reverting to older ones

PangingJr · Oct 5, 2005, 07:47 AM

Evo had this before so try that...
also, try checking this open the Device Manager, expand the Disk drives, R-click on your disk drive and select Properties, click the 'Policies' tab and see if the option 'Optimize for quick removal' is checked?
if it does, can you change it to Optimize for performance? But don't change it yet unless you're sure, i'll have to look this up and see if any useful info about this... later.

Little_T · Oct 8, 2005, 11:52 AM

I have the same thing with my Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 400 GB SATA. The cause is the nForce 2 Ultra 400 chipset, so if you have nForce this is normal. Dont' know what chip you've got, but maybe it thinks the same about SATA-harddrives. You see SATA harddrives are supposed to be hot-swappable according to the nForce chip. Sure, it's distracting, but there shouldn't be any problem with the hardware or drivers. Just learn to live with it (as long as the hard drive works as it's supposed to).

No_Style · Oct 10, 2005, 03:04 AM

This is actually normal for all nForce chipsets. I have an NF4 and it appears as well. Not a big deal since it my system tray hides it.

Vikingod · Oct 10, 2005, 03:42 AM

Thanks everyone, as long as its normal, I don't care so much.

Oct 4, 2005, 09:03 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Safely remove hardware icon in tray Hey guys, just thought of something. With my new system, I get that little annoying icon for "Safely Remove Hardware" in the sys tray. The thing is, it for my Hard Drive. WTF is that about? Is there a way to disable that or let is recognize it as something that doesn't get removed?

Oct 4, 2005, 09:39 PM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	you have any USB devices attached? __________________

Oct 4, 2005, 10:12 PM	#6
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	You could try updating/installing the motherboard drivers... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Oct 5, 2005, 01:35 AM	#7
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I've had this problem when i've updated chipset drivers. Try reinstalling them, or reverting to older ones __________________

Oct 8, 2005, 11:52 AM	#9
Little_T DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	I have the same thing with my Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 400 GB SATA. The cause is the nForce 2 Ultra 400 chipset, so if you have nForce this is normal. Dont' know what chip you've got, but maybe it thinks the same about SATA-harddrives. You see SATA harddrives are supposed to be hot-swappable according to the nForce chip. Sure, it's distracting, but there shouldn't be any problem with the hardware or drivers. Just learn to live with it (as long as the hard drive works as it's supposed to). __________________ "Those who think they know-it-all are very annoying to those of us who do."

Oct 4, 2005, 09:27 PM	Thread Starter #3
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	nope, nothing connected, just the HD, it shows the model number and all.

Oct 4, 2005, 09:53 PM	Thread Starter #5
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	just the mouse, nothing else, doesn't do anything to unplug it.

Oct 5, 2005, 07:47 AM	#8
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	Evo had this before so try that... also, try checking this open the Device Manager, expand the Disk drives, R-click on your disk drive and select Properties, click the 'Policies' tab and see if the option 'Optimize for quick removal' is checked? if it does, can you change it to Optimize for performance? But don't change it yet unless you're sure, i'll have to look this up and see if any useful info about this... later.

Oct 10, 2005, 03:04 AM	#10
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	This is actually normal for all nForce chipsets. I have an NF4 and it appears as well. Not a big deal since it my system tray hides it. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Oct 10, 2005, 03:42 AM	Thread Starter #11
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Thanks everyone, as long as its normal, I don't care so much.