eSATA - Are these the steps?

trash · 14th July 2011, 4:33 PM

I have an ASRock E350M1/USB3 that has an on board eSATA port running Windows 7 Home Prefessional. I also have an Antec external drive enclosure that has eSATA.

I have enabled AHCI in the BIOS

I have enabled the eSATA port on the motherboard in the BIOS.

These are the steps I have used to connect the drive:
1. plug in eSATA cable to mobo
2. turn on power to external drive enclosure
3. open up storage manager
4. do a scan
5. drive appears

These are the steps I take to disconnect the drive:
1. turn of power to external enclosure
2. unplug eSATA cable

This is what happens:
The drive still appears as being connected. ie it shows in the drive list and also in the file manager

I know that eSATA is not plug and play like USB, but do the above steps look right?

Thanks in advance

stebie · 14th July 2011, 5:01 PM

This is how I do it.

Software used:

Unlocker
HotSwap!

Steps to recognise drive:

Power drive on and connect to eSATA port
Right-click HotSwap!, scan for hardware changes (saves opening Device Manager or other disk management app)

Steps to disconnect drive:

Left-click HotSwap!, choose drive to disconnect
If it cannot disconnect, generally due to open files on the drive, open up Computer and run Unlocker on external drive
Manually attempt to close offending application
Try disconnecting via HotSwap! again
If it cannot disconnect, perform the same check, this time try selecting Unlock or Kill Process (if not a system process).
Try disconnecting again... etc.
When successful, disconnect eSATA cable and power off drive.

Unlocker is also useful for issues removing other USB devices that claim not being ready to disconnect.

With HotSwap!, other SATA drives may be listed, as I don't think it can distinguish between SATA and eSATA drives. Be sure to disconnect the right drive!

trash · 14th July 2011, 5:11 PM

^^Thanks I will give that a go and see what happens.

14th July 2011, 4:33 PM	#1
trash Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Darling Downs QLD Posts: 248	eSATA - Are these the steps? I have an ASRock E350M1/USB3 that has an on board eSATA port running Windows 7 Home Prefessional. I also have an Antec external drive enclosure that has eSATA. I have enabled AHCI in the BIOS I have enabled the eSATA port on the motherboard in the BIOS. These are the steps I have used to connect the drive: 1. plug in eSATA cable to mobo 2. turn on power to external drive enclosure 3. open up storage manager 4. do a scan 5. drive appears These are the steps I take to disconnect the drive: 1. turn of power to external enclosure 2. unplug eSATA cable This is what happens: The drive still appears as being connected. ie it shows in the drive list and also in the file manager I know that eSATA is not plug and play like USB, but do the above steps look right? Thanks in advance __________________ Main: Lenovo E420\|\|Intel i3-2310M\|\|4GB\|\|500GB\|\|Win7 Phone: HTC Wildfire S - Marvelous CM10 Last edited by trash; 14th July 2011 at 9:08 PM.

14th July 2011, 5:01 PM	#2
stebie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Western Subs, VIC Posts: 153	This is how I do it. Software used: Unlocker HotSwap! Steps to recognise drive: Power drive on and connect to eSATA port Right-click HotSwap!, scan for hardware changes (saves opening Device Manager or other disk management app) Steps to disconnect drive: Left-click HotSwap!, choose drive to disconnect If it cannot disconnect, generally due to open files on the drive, open up Computer and run Unlocker on external drive Manually attempt to close offending application Try disconnecting via HotSwap! again If it cannot disconnect, perform the same check, this time try selecting Unlock or Kill Process (if not a system process). Try disconnecting again... etc. When successful, disconnect eSATA cable and power off drive. Unlocker is also useful for issues removing other USB devices that claim not being ready to disconnect. With HotSwap!, other SATA drives may be listed, as I don't think it can distinguish between SATA and eSATA drives. Be sure to disconnect the right drive! __________________ Everyday/Gamer: Intel i7 920 D0 + Megahalems RevB \| ASUS P6TD Deluxe \| 24GB Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 \| HD7970 \| WD V/raptor 600GB \| Thermaltake Toughpower 850W \| CoolerMaster HAF-X TV: HP Microserver N36L \| 4GB Kingston RAM \| stock 250GB HDD + 2TB HDD \| HP RAC \| Hauppauge HVR-2200 PCI-E tuner Lappy: (1) BenQ Joybook S41 \| T7250 \| 4GB \| 320GB (2) TBA

14th July 2011, 5:11 PM	#3
trash Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Darling Downs QLD Posts: 248	^^Thanks I will give that a go and see what happens. __________________ Main: Lenovo E420\|\|Intel i3-2310M\|\|4GB\|\|500GB\|\|Win7 Phone: HTC Wildfire S - Marvelous CM10