Hot swap (also referred to as hot plug) is a feature supported by the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) and the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. Hot swap allows devices to be removed and inserted while the system is running.

In order to take advantage of hot swap, you need the following:

• The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager software must be loaded.
• OEMs/motherboard manufacturers must correctly enable hot swap capability in the system BIOS.
• The system must include an Intel® chipset using a controller hub that supports AHCI.

 

Related Topics

• What is AHCI?
• Download the latest version of the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
• "Incompatible hardware" error message after installing the driver using F6

This applies to:

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager