MacBook Pro + Display + external SSD HD

[kostiag]

Hi,
Can I connect external SSD HD in enclosure to the display and keep reconnecting/disconnecting laptop from the display and not worry about corruption etc of the data on the HD?
Its a pain to remember to disconnect especially when laptop is in power save mode, or not actually since it is still a pain to remember to eject.
Thanks

 

[snaky69]

Hi,
Can I connect external SSD HD in enclosure to the display and keep reconnecting/disconnecting laptop from the display and not worry about corruption etc of the data on the HD?
Its a pain to remember to disconnect especially when laptop is in power save mode, or not actually since it is still a pain to remember to eject.
Thanks

If the drive is not being written to, you're fine. Does it remain powered when connected to your monitor?

 

[kostiag]

nope the power goes down as soon as laptop is disconnected. I think I would make sure that it is not written to but it is hard to say if it is being read. I would think that would not be a problem. Pulling power every time that is what concerns me, but given that it is an SSD I would hope that is not a problem?