Hot Swappable SATA drives

[chal2les]

Do you need to shut down computer when you hot swap drives? I am interesting in getting one to work with all the spare sata drives I have, but don't really want to shutdown the computer to do so. And what's the best model that will fit in a 5'25 bay? I searched newegg and not sure which is the best... help please? thanks!

 

[drizzt81]

The idea of hot swapping is that it can be done while the computer is running.
In most instances hot-swapping is a feature of the driver and the controller. Unless both support hot-swapping it will not be working.
Most Sata enclosures should be hot swap-able.