>I've got a new laptop with an eSATA port and a new (unformatted) eSATA external hard drive. > >Is eSATA hot plug compatible with a stock F8 kernel ? Good question, and I don't know but I wonder if helping it find it might work. Figure out what host# that interface is on, then issue this: #echo "- - -" > /sys/class/scsi_host/host{n}/scan Run an #fdisk -l after, I wonder if it appears then? HTH, jlc -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines