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Re: [Little OT] Sata drive hot plug?



On Tue, Feb 14, 2006 at 11:49:29AM +0100, Erik Mouw wrote:

> Device hotplugging needs that both the controller and the software
> support it. The controller already supports it, but libata doesn't
> support it yet. See

Well, libata does support controller hotplug, which can be emulated by
removing/re-inserting the appropriate driver module (provided you do not
have any other device connected to that controller, of course). So
disconnect the device/rmmod/connect the new device/modprobe will
likely work.

Gabor

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