Windows 10: Hard Drive Swap using Caddy SATA 3 and UEFI - Windows 11 pro

Discus and support Hard Drive Swap using Caddy SATA 3 and UEFI - Windows 11 pro in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello allI have two computers one at work, and one at home both identical in spec and revision year, I used to swap between the two seamlessly on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by dean morris2, Jul 5, 2024.

  1. DEAN MORRIS2
    dean morris2 Win User

    Hard Drive Swap using Caddy SATA 3 and UEFI - Windows 11 pro


    Hello allI have two computers one at work, and one at home both identical in spec and revision year, I used to swap between the two seamlessly on windows 10 legacy boot but since i needed to upgrade to windows 11 pro UEFI i have had problems with it not saying activated. Home computer win 11 activated ok, but when i swap to work it shows not activated. My question is do i need to update any UEFI settings in order to make this work ?

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    dean morris2, Jul 5, 2024
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  2. BLACKHAWKS2015
    Blackhawks2015 Win User

    Windows 10 Hot Swap SATA dock

    I just built a new PC with a Thermaltake Overseer RX-I case and an Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2 motherboard.

    I am running Windows 10 Pro.

    I enabled AHCI for the Sata port that the dock built into the case is connected to. I also enabled hot swap for that Sata port only. I can boot up with a hard drive installed and it appears in my device list. I can insert the hard drive after boot up and
    it appears in my device list. But I have no way to "Eject" the Sata drive within Windows 10 because it does not show in the list of "Safely Remove Devices".

    Previously I used Windows 7 on my old machine and a USB dock. The hard drive would be treated as a USB removable drive and be eligible for "Safely Eject".

    What is needed to configure Windows or my Bios to allow for the Sata dock built into the case to be "hot swappable" and able to be safely removed without shutting down the PC?
     
    Blackhawks2015, Jul 5, 2024
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  3. LAWNMOWER74
    lawnmower74 Win User
    hard drive caddy

    Can anyone recommend a reliable easy to use hard drive caddy for sata hard drives
     
    lawnmower74, Jul 5, 2024
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    Hard Drive Swap using Caddy SATA 3 and UEFI - Windows 11 pro

    little cat, Jul 5, 2024
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