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"Disk was not ejected properly" error shows up everytime I wake up my imac... started a days back

This started a few days back when I updated my Mac OS X. Not sure it's related but that's when this issues started. I can see it's due to my external HD (seagate go flex 1.5T, TB connected) from the log file but not sure why this is happening all of a sudden.

Any way I can fix this issue? I properly ejected and re-connected the drive but the problem still persiste. I set up my iMac to go to sleep after one hour of inactiveness by the way.

Appreciate any tips for this.

Yoon

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Sep 16, 2013 6:26 AM

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Wooky Author

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Sep 18, 2013 7:50 AM in response to Lexiepex

U mean for upgrading to Mavericks? I wish... that's what we are all trying here I think.

Yes, I think I tired all. Not much recommendation if you read the thread. Installed the combo, I even uninstalled the software as you recommend... I even check disk utility to repair the external HD... I think've done it all. Any new recommendation? I am eager to hear more options, really.

Wooky

Lexiepex

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Sep 18, 2013 8:04 AM in response to Wooky

OK Wooky:

not obvious issue.

download Etrecheck form www.etresoft.com, run it and post the list here.

Wooky Author

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Sep 19, 2013 5:38 AM in response to Wooky

Okay, for those who eager to try to resolve this issue... Here is my 2 cents that I got from the chat with Apple.

They are proposing, system controller reset and PRAM.

First eject your HD properly.

System controller reset : power off and unplog the power for a minute or 2

PRAM :

Power off, immediately press and hold comm+Option+P+R

keep holding down until you hear the 2nd stratup chime

release after the 2nd chime and continue...

after all this, connect the HD and test it out.

I wish to try this now but am work now... so will try this later. Anyone who can try this, do so... seems like no harm exepcted... let me know if anyone having success with this resolution.

Good luck.

Lexiepex

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Sep 19, 2013 11:50 AM in response to Wooky

Wooky, if you think it is your HDD: start Disk Utility and do "repair disk".

Wooky Author

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Sep 19, 2013 11:58 AM in response to Lexiepex

I meant my exteranl Hard Drive... and I already tried the disk repair utility.

thx.

Wooky Author

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Sep 23, 2013 5:50 AM in response to Wooky

Didn't work out for me... unfortunately. Will keep you posted if I find anything.

Lexiepex

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Sep 23, 2013 8:18 AM in response to Wooky

You mean DiskUtility could NOT REPAIR the disk?

If not speedy gonzalez to the shop for a new one.

Wooky Author

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Sep 23, 2013 9:38 AM in response to Lexiepex

Just to be clear, I did disk repair utility on the external hard drive... and didn't fix the issue... that's what I meant. Let me know if you suggest something else... thanks.

Lexiepex

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Sep 23, 2013 12:09 PM in response to Wooky

Still not sure what you mean by "I did the disk repair": DiskUtility disk repair gives you either "the disk is OK" or not: what was it???

Wooky Author

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Sep 23, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Lexiepex

disk was okay

Lexiepex

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Sep 23, 2013 2:31 PM in response to Wooky

post the Etrecheck list

Wooky Author

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Sep 24, 2013 4:52 AM in response to Wooky

For what it's worth, I don't get the error any more... For those who want to try

Here is what I did :

Open the finder, eject the external drive (this was recommended by Apple tech, not sure what difference it makes).

Then do the system controller reset, leave it unplugged about 10 to 15 mins (not sure about time, this is how long I did).

Then do NVRAM reset (see the instruction above).

Then plug the external drive back in.

Run the disk utility (verify & repair both, againm all was okay even before but I ran it one more time anyway).

Good luck.

Sep 24, 2013 5:25 AM in response to Wooky

Unfortunately, from Apple support in response to a feedback submission, they are aware of this issue but there is no ETA.

However, it has been said on other forums that you can work around the problem by setting your monitor to "never" sleep which ironically causes your hard disks to "never" sleep either. So, 10.8.5 somehow "tied" the two previously separate settings together.

Not an elegant solution but better than a corrupt disk if you cannot go back to 10.8.4 using a Time Machine or other backup (Super Duper/ Carbon Copy Cloner) restore.

Hope this helps someone.

Wooky Author

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Sep 24, 2013 5:28 AM in response to Carlos Guerrero

helpful informationt that Apple acknowledges this issue. I hope they get to this issue soon. I really want this to be resolved before I move on to Mavericks.

I've been put my iMac "never" sleep mode lately. Surely it worked. Would there be any potential issues if I put my machine "never" sleep mode? Besides wasting electricity? I am just wondering...

Thanks

Sep 24, 2013 5:37 AM in response to Wooky

Leaving your iMac running 24/7 should not affect it. Leaving the monitor on may cause it to prematuraely wear out though.

I have a 2008 Mac Pro being used as a server and it runs 24/7. I ended up rolling back to 10.8.4 using a saved nightly backup.

"Disk was not ejected properly" error shows up everytime I wake up my imac... started a days back