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From: Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org>
To: Simon Mcnair <simonmcnair@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-raid@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: removing AHCI SATA devices
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:36:20 -0500	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <4D642C54.9040604@garzik.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimkAMh9T0G_6XyajcMVv9gbNn1-gPpvmBSAAfPY@mail.gmail.com>

On 02/22/2011 11:05 AM, Simon Mcnair wrote:
> hi all,
> Whilst I am aware that with AHCI and SATAII I can just unplug a HDD at
> will what is the correct process for doing a 'clean' dismount ?
>
> Since MD is a layer over the top of the physical device how can you
> ensure with certainty that all data has been flushed and the device
> removal is clean ?

Simply unplugged the hard drive's SATA cable should be fine.

	Jeff




  reply	other threads:[~2011-02-22 21:36 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2011-02-22 16:05 removing AHCI SATA devices Simon Mcnair
2011-02-22 21:36 ` Jeff Garzik [this message]
2011-02-23  8:27   ` Simon McNair
2011-02-23 10:54     ` hansbkk
2011-02-23 11:19     ` John Robinson
2011-02-23 16:21       ` Roberto Spadim

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