How to Hot Plug SATA HDs?

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I want to use the SATA hot plug feature with my nForce 4 Mainboard (MSI
Neo4 Platinum, nForce 4 Ultra chipset), under Windows 2000 SP 4 and
nForce driver 6.86. The HD is a Seagate Barracuda ST3320620AS. I have
an external case for the HD that has independent power supply and is
connected via SATA to the PC. If I power up the case before booting the
PC everything is fine. If I start the PC and switch on the case later,
the HD is not detected. The System-process uses 100% CPU for about 10
min, but it does not find the HD. I tried to scan for new Hardware
after the CPU usage went back to normal but the PC was not responding
again. After some minutes I gave up waiting and restarted the PC.

If I start the PC with the external HD already on, I can remove the HD
(Unplug or Eject Hardware-Icon), turn it off, wait, turn it on again
and it will be detected without any problems - the HD will be detected
instantly.

How can I have this HD detected without the HD beeing online on startup?

 

[Dave Patrick]

I'd check the hardware manufacturer's web site for an updated driver.

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|I want to use the SATA hot plug feature with my nForce 4 Mainboard (MSI
| Neo4 Platinum, nForce 4 Ultra chipset), under Windows 2000 SP 4 and
| nForce driver 6.86. The HD is a Seagate Barracuda ST3320620AS. I have
| an external case for the HD that has independent power supply and is
| connected via SATA to the PC. If I power up the case before booting the
| PC everything is fine. If I start the PC and switch on the case later,
| the HD is not detected. The System-process uses 100% CPU for about 10
| min, but it does not find the HD. I tried to scan for new Hardware
| after the CPU usage went back to normal but the PC was not responding
| again. After some minutes I gave up waiting and restarted the PC.
|
| If I start the PC with the external HD already on, I can remove the HD
| (Unplug or Eject Hardware-Icon), turn it off, wait, turn it on again
| and it will be detected without any problems - the HD will be detected
| instantly.
|
| How can I have this HD detected without the HD beeing online on startup?
|

 

[1001110]

I'd check the hardware manufacturer's web site for an updated driver.

Thanks to pointing in the drivers direction. Actually the latest (v.
6.66) SATA IDE drivers are not working properly. I installed v. 5.52
and the detection is working now.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know the outcome and resolution. Very
helpful when we hear back what actually worked.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| Thanks to pointing in the drivers direction. Actually the latest (v.
| 6.66) SATA IDE drivers are not working properly. I installed v. 5.52
| and the detection is working now.
|