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Hi everyone! :)

I need a hotplug-able harddisk in my Windows 2000 server. I must be very easy to plug in, and i practically dont care with what (USB, firewire, scsi, whatever). I've tried with a USB case with a IDE harddrive, but every time i unplug the cable, the server shows an error that it has be unsafely unplugged. I dont want this message to appear every time i unplug it, and i dont want the server to use the disk for anything. I want to use the disk as a tempoarily backup so the server shouldnt "keep an eye" on the device, since it is only being used for backup. I noticed that the server had copied some system files on the drive (System Volume Information, and RECYCLE folders).

Does anyone have a idea or sollution for this?

Lee W, MVP

Use USB - just don't remove the drive improperly. STOP the drive first, then remove it. No errors.

Shaohs

ASKER

The thing is that I want to not get rid of that procedure. I need a sollution that dont need to be stopped first if i want to remove the disk.

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Shaohs

ASKER

Which SATA controller supports hot plug? All of them? The server is still running while the disk is being unpluged, and the system has to move on without interruptions when i unplug the disk.

nobus

All controllers support hot plugging;

Look here for a discussion :

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=1442950&STARTPAGE=2&enterthread=y

Shaohs

ASKER

Okay. Nice. But they use Windows XP. Is this compatible with Windows 2000 Server?

nobus

i think that it is OS independant, but you can look it up : see also legacy devices near the end

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BRZ/is_11_22/ai_98977132

Cyber-Dude

Good call nobus;

:)

Attached a guide might help you achieve this:
http://www.officeone.se/SATA_HotPlug.pdf

As for whether Windows 2000 support this; well, the answer is that the Controller's manufacturer should hold within a Windows 2000 drivers. Same as any other controller.

Cyber

nobus

a last remark : before removing ANY device : look for the end of activity on it; cause an active device that is interrupted will probably always cause trouble ! But i think you knew that already !

Shaohs

ASKER

thanks for answers :)

nobus

No problem, come back anytime !