enable hot-swapping for SATA for Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe?

i have 2 ext. HDD that have eSATA and was wondering how to enable the hot-swapping for it so that I can disconnect and re-connect when needed?

M2N-SLI Deluxe Bios ver. 0801

Thank you
sehana

2008-07-17T05:01:36Z

OS: XP & Vista (2 different systems & want to enable it on both)
both external hard drives have external power (power from outlet)

2008-07-17T05:30:41Z

sorry what i mean is... having to connect/turn on while PC is on and not have to have the drives on Before I turn on the PC. (did that make any sense?)

does it not work like USB where you can reconnect while PC is powered on and reads data like normal?

seems like External SATA devices have to be on before the PC is on to be able to read the devices...

mbassetaziz2008-07-17T05:27:36Z

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according to my experience, sata HD alwasy swappable, even when u run the OS in it, but dont try this at home lol.
to unplug HD, simply click the green arrow in the system tray>safely remove

rrhakim2008-07-17T12:21:04Z

according to my experience, sata HD alwasy swappable, even when u run the OS in it, but dont try this at home lol.
to unplug HD, simply click the green arrow in the system tray>safely remove bla bla bla..

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