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Safely Remove Pegasus3 on Windows
To disconnect the Pegasus3 drive from your Windows computer while the computer is running,
it is necessary to perform a simple procedure to safely disconnect the storage volume from
Windows. If you remove the Thunderbolt 3 cable while the operating system is running, data on
the Pegasus3 might be damaged.
If the computer has been shutdown, it is safe to disconnect the Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Alternatively, you can shutdown the Pegasus3. See
“Shutdown the Pegasus3” on page 42.
Safely Remove Pegasus3 on Windows 7
To disconnect the Pegasus3 from a Windows 7 computer:
1. Click on the attached drives icon in the System Tray to reveal the eject options and choose the
Eject Promise Pegasus
option.
2. Wait for the message to appear telling you it is safe to remove the Pegasus3. You can now safely
power off the system or disconnect the Thunderbolt 3 cable.