Encrypted drive will not accept password when re-mounting via Disk Utility

I have used the 'whole disk encryption' on one of my external HDDs. Sometimes i eject the drive when i don't need it because it's in a 4bay housing along with 3 other drives. I do this because OSX wakes up all my drives even for mundane tasks like safari browsing or even looking for a dictionary definition. But anyway, my problem is if i want to re-mount that encrypted drive from disk utility (left mouse click on greyed out drive and re-mount) it does not accept my password. I get the little shake like i typed it in incorrectly. Anyway, i tried it like a dozen times and received a dozen shakes of negativity.
If i swith off the drive unit and swith back on again the password is accepted just fine..
Can anyone else test this so i can mark it up as a Lion bug? Or is there something else i need to try?
Thanks
Si

Hi MacNewb1022,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The article linked below has some great troubleshooting tips that should help you resolve the slot-loading SuperDrive issue that you described.
Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801
Cheers!
-Jason

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