How to disconnect an EHD on H3

[MIshler]

I've been experimenting with a second EHD and have experienced system lockups/crash. I've figured out that it happens within hours of removing the drive, not connecting it. I have been disconnecting by turning the system off and unplugging the drives USB cable. Any ideas of a different procedure? A red button boot recovers it but is annoying.

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[JS_racer]

I would love to ask how you got the drive recognized, lol
Sorry, great question, I will be following

 

[Bobby]

I have, for years, simply unplugged the EHD from my still hot receivers, 722, H1, H3. I never had crashes after that. When I unplugged the EHD I would get a slide that said it was removed. When I plug it back in the slide recognized that it was plugged back in.

 

[odbrv]

I have 4 EHDs connected to an USB hub. The USB hub is connected to the H3 3.0 USB port. My Pioneer AV player has a AC plug. The 4 EHDs are plugged into that AC plug using a 4 outlet power cube. When I turn on the AV receiver the 4 EHDs are powered up. I can have 3 of the 4 USB ports active at one time and the H3 sees them. So I see 4 Sources on my H3 DVR 1 for the internal drive and the 3 EHDs. When I shut down the system I use the remote to shut the H3, the TV nad AUX for th