HotSwap 6.1.0.0

HotSwap - Remove devices from Device Manager

The application was designed basically to help you remove devices from Device Manager


The HotSwap! application was designed basically to help you remove devices from Device Manager.


But the user interface is much friendly as compatible with the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the notification area and it is much safer as it prevents the drive being removed if the drive is in use.


With this software, you can use SATA/eSATA drives as even better removable drives than USB/IEEE1394 drives.


HotSwap features :


- Compatible user interface with the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on Windows XP.

- Confirms all volumes assigned to the drive are not in use before removing it.

- Spin-down the drive to remove the drive safely.

- Not only fixed disk drives but also other type of drives can be removed.

- Runs without user interface by given command line switch and also the message popup can be suppressed.

- Trilingual user interface. Supports English, French and Japanese.


Requirements:


- Silicon Image SATA Host Controller (SiI3112A, SiI3114, SiI3132, etc)

- Silicon Image SATA-PATA (Parallel ATA) Bridge Controller (SiI3611)

- SUNPLUS SATA-PATA Bridge Controller (SPIF3611)

- SATA Host Controller (AHCI mode) (e.g. Intel Controller Hub (ICH), JMicron JMB363)

- When SiI3132 is used, drive will spin-down automatically on removal.

HotSwap 6.1.0.0 is licensed as Freeware for the Windows operating system / platform. HotSwap is provided as a free download for all software users (Freeware).