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PowerMac G5 SATA drives hot swappable?
Posted by: Gilbert
Date: December 13, 2005 01:37PM
I have several SATA drives that I need to test and format. Is it possible to hot swap a drive using the built-in SATA connections on the G5? If so, is there one of the two plugs that should be disconnected first? Just trying to save some time from having to shut down and startup on each drive swap.
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Re: PowerMac G5 SATA drives hot swappable?
Posted by: Rain
Date: December 13, 2005 03:08PM
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Re: PowerMac G5 SATA drives hot swappable?
Posted by: OWC Larry
Date: December 13, 2005 03:31PM
The G5's SATA controller was not designed with Hot Swap support.. so - I wouldn't do that.....
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Re: PowerMac G5 SATA drives hot swappable?
Posted by: Gilbert
Date: December 13, 2005 04:17PM
Thanks Larry - I thought as such, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask esp. since this is the NEW best place to ask all things Mac. :-) Thanks for the forums.
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Re: PowerMac G5 SATA drives hot swappable?
Posted by: OWC Larry
Date: December 13, 2005 04:22PM
no probs
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Re: PowerMac G5 SATA drives hot swappable?
Posted by: mikebw
Date: December 14, 2005 12:35AM
While Larry is correct, I have seen it done- brand new dual 2.0 G5, up and running with only one SATA drive, pull the plug, system keeps running, plug it back in, system keeps running.

I would guess as long as there is no data being accessed at the time there would be no damage, but I certainly do not recommened trying this.
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