Is eSATA a hot-pluggable connection type?
Although eSATA is designed to be a hot-pluggable connection type, this feature requires proper support at the host, device, and controller level. Unfortunately, not all eSATA controller manufacturers properly support hot-plugging yet. It is recommended that before disconnecting an eSATA device from your host, you safely eject the device, just as with unmounting a FireWire or USB device. If the eSATA controller does not offer this capability, it may be necessary to power down your machine before an eSATA device can be safely removed. As with all forensic tools in your arsenal, please test your equipment before attempting to perform an acquisition of an evidence drive.
