How to Safely Eject USB HDD from AX72 router

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How to Safely Eject USB HDD from AX72 router
How to Safely Eject USB HDD from AX72 router
2023-09-17 15:13:34 - last edited 2023-09-17 22:59:22
Model: Archer AX72  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.2.1 Build 20230626 rel.36899(4555)

How do I safely eject a portable Hard Disk Drive attached to the USB port of my TP-Link AX5400 (archer AX72) router.

 

According to the online manual this is under "Advanced > USB > USB Storage Device" and click Remove.

 

However I don't see a Remove option on that page. Only options for Storage Status, Access Method, File Sharing, Secure Sharing, Media Sharing.

 

There is no single Remove or Eject option anywhere that I can see!

 

I've already corrupted one HDD by removing it without this feature!

 

Help!

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2023-09-17 16:47:59 - last edited 2023-09-17 22:59:22

  @TenaciousDEK 

 

Hi,

 

There are a few different designs of user interfaces on TP-Link routers. 

 

On some routers there is indeed a rectangular button labeled "Remove" located within the "USB Storage Device" menu, but on other designs there are icons you have to click that resemble a wastebin or an eject button. 

 

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2023-09-17 16:47:59 - last edited 2023-09-17 22:59:22

  @TenaciousDEK 

 

Hi,

 

There are a few different designs of user interfaces on TP-Link routers. 

 

On some routers there is indeed a rectangular button labeled "Remove" located within the "USB Storage Device" menu, but on other designs there are icons you have to click that resemble a wastebin or an eject button. 

 

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2023-09-17 19:53:33

  @woozle Thank you so much. In my case I was looking for the word "Remove" which wasn't actually there, and missed the eject Icon.

 

For anyone else with failing eyesight, the icon looks a bit like a badge with the up arrow eject symbol inside and is in the first "Storage Status" panel, below the "Modify" column.

 

Can't believe I didn't see that! 

 

It's like you go to the fridge and can't see the butter and it's there all along in front of you!

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Re:How to Safely Eject USB HDD from AX72 router
2023-11-30 17:50:57

  @TenaciousDEK 

 

I do use this icon and the disk disappears from the list. I also noticed that it's still connected and powered up by router, with a diode on and a disk inside spinning.

If I then proceed and I disconnect the drive, it seems to power down unsafely with an unpleasant sound. Am I doing something wrong or it's supposed to work this way? 

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