Mobo = A8N-E HD = a single SATA Maxtor 160 GB with three partitions (C:, D:, E:) The icon to remove hardware safely is on the tray from windows session start. I'm always afraid my family will mix up the USB memory key with the base HD, at the time of removing the key from the PC. I've been looking on several FAQ, forums, Asus web, but I had not luck yet about how to change the properties of the base HD, in order to delete it from the removal hardware list. I know that the icon can be removed from the tool bar, but then it would disappear for all the hardware, including the USB memory key, that might need it for safety. Any hint about how to fix the dilemma? Thanks and regards. Juan Luis