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Eject Thunderbolt Restart?

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fryc86

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Mar 1, 2011
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Windows 8 Bootcamp on rMBP, when I open "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" and click on "eject thunderbolt" to try to eject my thunderbolt external drive so I can unplug it, the system freezes for a second then goes to a screen saying something to the effect of there was a problem and it needs to collect information or something like that and then it restarts. Not entirely the end of the world as I can wait to boot back into os x before I eject my external drive if I need to, but if there's a way to fix it I'd appreciate it, thanks :)
 
I don't believe there is currently any way to hot-swap Thunderbolt devices on Windows, which is why the computer crashed. Don't quote me on that though.
 
hmm okay then... I didn't not know that, but it explains it, thanks :)
 
Yeah, as of right now you cant Hot Plug/Hot Swap Thunderbolt devices. Although while searching I read that Intel is working on new drivers to add Hot-Swap support to Windows 7 & 8.

21. Why isn't my device recognized when I plug it directly into the Thunderbolt port when running Windows 7 via BootCamp?

Windows 7 scans and activates devices connected to the Thunderbolt port only during the startup process. If a device isn't connected when the computer starts up, Windows 7 will not recognize the device. Restart the computer with the device connected to the port. Thunderbolt devices may also need a driver when running on Windows 7.


22. Can I plug and unplug devices (Hot Plug) into a Thunderbolt port under Windows 7 via BootCamp?

No. To add Thunderbolt devices, shut down the computer, connect the new devices, and then boot to Windows.


23. My Macintosh running Windows 7 does not sleep when a Thunderbolt device is plugged in. Is this normal?

Yes. Sleep is disabled in Windows 7 while a Thunderbolt device is plugged in.

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thanks :) I'll wait and see if drivers develop for it then. Regarding Q. 23. when it says sleep is disabled does that just mean that nothing happens? Or is a power off possible? Just wondering if it could have something to do with my other question: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1520445/
 
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