>I use this method for transporting data between linux systems. I simply
>unmount all partitions of the hard drive. Then I run hdparm -Y to turn
>the disk off (this usually prevents it from generating interrupts). And
>finally I use ide_unregister function to remove ide driver that manages
>the drives on the cable. I do not have any other device on the same
>cable, so this does not hurt. Then I simply remove the harddrive. Of
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That could broke your hardware. You can' t be sure that all the pins of
the IDE cable are connected at the same time, also there could be static
currents and ground problems...
Anyway usually I remove my ZIP drive from the parallel port without
shutdown the machine but I do that on my own risk and I will never try to
do that with my HD (at least now that I have only one ;-).
Andrea[s] Arcangeli
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