Asrock 4core1333-viiv User Manual

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2.16 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F

2.16 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SA

unctions for SA

unctions for SATTTTTA / SA

A / SA

A / SATTTTTAII

AII

HDDs and eSA

HDDs and eSATTTTTAII Devices

AII Devices

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATAII /
eSATAII Devices in RAID mode. Intel

ICH8DH south bridge chipset provides

hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new
programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry
effort.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called
“Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs
while the system is still power-on and in working condition.
However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been
installed into the SATA / SATAII HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot
Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while
the system is still power-on and in working condition.

eSATAII is equipped with Hot Plug capability that enables you to exchange
drives easily. For example, with eSATAII interface, you may simply plug your
eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports instead of opening your chassis to
exchange your SATAII hard disk.