Can express card be inserted with power on?

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  1. Cave Man, Jan 29, 2009

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    Just got an eSATA express card for my MBP. Can this thing be connected while the MBP is on, or do I have to boot with it already attached?
     
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  2. creator2456, Jan 29, 2009

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    I believe most expresscards are hot-swappable if not all. But I am not 100% sure, so take it how you want.
     
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  3. bizzle, Jan 29, 2009

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    Feel free to unplug and plug in all you want with the machine booted.
     
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  4. Cave Man, Jan 29, 2009

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    OK, thanks for that.
     
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  5. kastenbrust, Jan 29, 2009

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    i wouldnt reccomend this theory for external hard drives, or flash based memory sticks, however for other things you should be fine.
     
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  6. Eddyisgreat, Jan 29, 2009

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    As long as they are unmounted it should be fine.
     
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  7. Cave Man, Jan 29, 2009

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    I'm not concerned about the devices that will be connected to the expresscard, only the connection of the expresscard to the MBP. I'll still eject any drives before unplugging them.
     
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