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  1. Bug #117713
  2. Comment #29

Comment 29 for bug 117713

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svd (le8) wrote : Re: not proper dismounting for WD passport harddrive (making noise when unplug)

sdparm commands:

sudo sdparm --command=sync /dev/sdXY
sudo sdparm --command=stop /dev/sdXY

...fail to stop external drive (despite exit codes equal to zero) after upgrade to Jaunty (in Intrepid they work ok). My drive is WD Passport.

It seems now we (owners of external drives) are deprived of any capability/workaround to stop our drives properly.