Just for information, you actually do not require a full re-install if you switch to ACPI in the BIOS.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976 On 10 October 2010 03:20, Scoobydo <[email protected]> wrote: > You have to enable the SATA AHCI function in the BIOS and have an OS that > supports it in order to have hot swapping and NCQ functionality. AMD chipset > mobo's are problematic getting AHCI working but perhaps they've gotten it > fixed in the latest 890GX/FX SB850 series along with Windows 7. Do a Google > and see what others are saying. Also, there is the additional complication > introduced by the recent change to SATA 6 gig controllers. This is where AMD > is clearly superior to Intel by having native implementation with full > bandwidth both ways. I haven't spent a lot of time trying to get AHCI > working but the few times I've tried with an existing install of Windows it > never worked and a couple times trashed things so badly I had to do a > re-install. Just my honest opinion and your mileage may vary.. > > > > On Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:32:46 -0500, <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think that depends on if the chipset supports hotplugging. >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Winterlight <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected]: Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:22:45 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> Subject: [H] ESATA >> >> Is native External SATA port on the motherboard something that can be >> treated like a USB port ... can you plug a ESATA drive in and out >> while running? Or do you have to treat the drive the same way you >> would an internal drive? >> >> thanks >> >> > > -- > Opera's e-mail client > > Main Machine: > Generic Steel Case > ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 Mobo > AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Default speed) > OCZ DDR3 1333 (2x2=4) > Palit GTX460 1 Gig (OC'd to 865 MHz) > WD Cariar Black 640 Gig > Lite On 22X DVD Burner > ASUS 21.5" 1080P Monitor > fold...@home (11,000 PPD) > > Game Box: > Cooler Master CM690 Mid-Tower > Gigabyte 785G/SB710 > AMD Phenom II X2 555 C3 > Corsair Dominator RAM 2 gigs > PowerColor HD5770 1 gig > Seasonic 550 watt PSU > Seagate 7200.12 500 gig > LiteOn DVD Burner >
