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i can remove an ide hdd but cannot connect it when computer is running?

Asked by dinar qurbanov

i can remove an ide hdd but cannot connect it when computer is running, right? is it so?

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Michael Glauche (michael-glauche) said : 		#1

It depends a bit on the controller. Standard IDE controllers IIRC can't do it, but most SATA controllers should be able. I did try this recently with an onboard sata-controller and some WD harddrives and the drives were detected correctly.

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dinar qurbanov (qdinar) said : 		#2

when i connected ide hdd computer hanged. i restarted it.

does it depend on whether there is already an other hdd on the second place of the same ide cable?

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Best Charles Profitt (cprofitt) said : 		#3

Most IDE controllers do not allow 'hot-swap'.

If you have two HDD on the same cable then one should be master and one should be a slave. I would not ever hot-plug a HDD in a desktop system even if the controller allowed me too.

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dinar qurbanov (qdinar) said : 		#4

Thanks PrivateVoid, that solved my question.

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Charles Profitt (cprofitt) said : 		#5

Glad I could help.