Re: Reality of SATA hotplug?

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

> If SATA hotplug *does* work "on the desktop", does that also mean that
> I could plug a new hard drive in while the system is running?

Also, don't forget that while the SATA driver (and chipset, presumably)
support hotplug, the normal SATA connectors are not meant to be used
for hotplugging.  For hotplug to work reliably, you should be using an
eSata connector (where the pins are so layed out as to ensure that when
you (un)plug they're (dis)connected in the right order).


        Stefan