USB FLASH Drive LED doesn't change

[Mike Wright]

Mike McCarty wrote:
> I recently purchased my first FLASH drive, specifically, the
> Emprex 512MB with USB 2.0 interface. It has a small LED on it
> which was specifically touted as giving the user indication of
> when it is safe to remove the device. What I observe is that
> there is indeed a small LED, which always glows red when the
> device is plugged into a USB port. I am able successfully to
> mount and unmount the device, but I see no change in the LED,
> either with it turning off or turning green, or what.
> 
> Could some with more experience with such devices give me
> more information? Is this something which only works with
> MS products, or do I just not know what to look for? Or what?
> 
Hi Mike,

I've an Emprex and its led comes on when it is inserted.  It flashes off 
and on when writing.  There doesn't appear to be any indication of when 
it is OK to remove it so I always do a sync sync before pulling it out.

:m)