> Is there anyway to turn off an IDE hard disk for hot swapping? Are you using proper hot-swapping removable drive caddies or are you opening up the computer case? For my server running IDE drives, when I turn the key to unlock the drive caddy it automagically cuts power to the drive so it can be removed. -- Regards, +-----------------------------+---------------------------------+ | Peter Kiem .^. | E-Mail : <zordah@xxxxxxxxxx> | | Zordah IT /V\ | Mobile : +61 0414 724 766 | | IT Consultancy & /( )\ | WWW : www.zordah.net | | Internet Services ^^-^^ | ICQ : "Zordah" 866661 | +-----------------------------+---------------------------------+ My current spamtrap address is est0104@xxxxxxxxxx