Hot Plug to improve workflow.

[kajar9]

I started to do some generic computer repairs and data recovery services to classmates in uni and soon after it became quite a booming side-job.
Although it seems most of my work has concentrated to data recovery and such.

Currently I get the HDD-s in my to-do pile, Shut off the machine, plug as many as possible into the machine, turn it back on and work on them... usually working on one or two at a time, even though more are connected. (It's amazing though how much windows 10 automatic repair is able to solve the problems).

What I have thought is getting 2 hot swap bays. Dual hot swap bay for 2.5 inch drives and one for 3.5 inch drives.
I would plug in the drive or two I want to work on and swap them out as I go trough the pile. Without shutting down the machine.

Is there any issues with that approach I should be worried about?


 

[Minsekt]

the hdd's will be fine, theres absolutely no harm in hotswapping hdd's if thats your concern. 

[EmeraldFlame]

the hdd's will be fine, theres absolutely no harm in hotswapping hdd's if thats your concern. 

 

Exactly this, just make sure you disconnect them properly through windows before taking them out of the dock. 

[beavo451]

No issues. The SATA interface has hot swapping as a native feature.