sata + computer on + plugin = ?

[cybertron]

I am wondering if you are able to plugin an sata drive while the computer is on. i was told they are hotswap-able and wanted to know how this is done.

[burningrave101]

Well as long as you dont have them in a RAID array you just plug them in while the computer is on and thats about all there is too it.

[cybertron]

Originally posted by burningrave101
Well as long as you dont have them in a RAID array you just plug them in while the computer is on and thats about all there is too it.

so I would be able to plug in the sata cable to the mobo and then the power to the drive and it would be recognized in windows or what?

[burningrave101]

Yes i believe thats the way it works as i havn't ordered my SATA drives yet to know first hand :).