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m3thods · 01-07-2009, 10:22 PM

I'm actually unaware of AHCP. Did you accidentally mean AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)?

Just to clarify, do you have an external enclosure with USB AND eSATA?

eSATA from my experience is plug and play and hot swappable when the HD is turned on, as I've booted from my vantec enclosed sata hd- so you wouldn't need any drivers.

If you're really desperate or the eSATA really doesn't work, you can always run it from one of your other mobo SATA ports (with an open case) and see if that works (that's what I do at the moment).

01-07-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
m3thods Rs has made me the man i am today! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby Posts: 3,148 Thanked 1,053 Times in 595 Posts Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts	I'm actually unaware of AHCP. Did you accidentally mean AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)? Just to clarify, do you have an external enclosure with USB AND eSATA? eSATA from my experience is plug and play and hot swappable when the HD is turned on, as I've booted from my vantec enclosed sata hd- so you wouldn't need any drivers. If you're really desperate or the eSATA really doesn't work, you can always run it from one of your other mobo SATA ports (with an open case) and see if that works (that's what I do at the moment).