[Bug 270808] New: KDE should spin-down external hard disks when 'safely removed'

[Syam]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=270808

           Summary: KDE should spin-down external hard disks when 'safely
                    removed'
           Product: kde
           Version: 4.6
          Platform: Fedora RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
        ReportedBy: get.sonic at gmail.com


Version:           4.6 (using KDE 4.6.1) 
OS:                Linux

I've been using an external (USB) had disk with multiple partitions and always
used 'safely remove' from KDE device notifier (or Dolphin) to unmount all
partitions and then disconnect the USB connection.
Recently, I've noticed that the disk has developed errors, possibly due to
removal before spin down.

On Windows, after I do a 'safely remove', the lamp on the HDD goes a little dim
and the manual says that it's then safe to disconnect the drive.
On Linux, using the Palimpsest Disk Utility
(http://library.gnome.org/users/palimpsest/ ), I can do a 'power down' and the
same dimming of the lamp is observed.

It'd be great (and safe) if this would automatically be done when unmounting
from KDE. Otherwise, it's a risk to disconnect the drive even after 'safely
removing' it.

Reproducible: Always

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