What Is Hot Plug in Bios?
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Hot-plugging a device means the device is added or removed without shutting down the operating system or powering off the system. When you hot-plug a USB device, the device is immediately seen in the system’s device hierarchy, as displayed in the prtconf command output.

What does Hot Plug disabled mean?

Hot plugging just means you can unplug and plug back in while computer is running providing it’s not system (OS) drive of course. there should be performance loss or anything, All my drives are set as Removable (hot plug) in BIOS because I have 5 removable trey bays for drives. 0.

Should I enable SATA hotplug?

Its not really an advantage unless you need the feature. Typically one don’t swich SATA drive on a daily basis. On the other hand there is no disadvantage in leaving it on.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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