Can express card be inserted with power on?

[Cave Man]

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?

 

[creator2456]

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

 

[bizzle]

Feel free to unplug and plug in all you want with the machine booted.

 

[Cave Man]

OK, thanks for that.

 

[kastenbrust]

Feel free to unplug and plug in all you want with the machine booted.

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

 

[Eddyisgreat]

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

As long as they are unmounted it should be fine.

 

[Cave Man]

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

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.