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2*4882a593SmuzhiyunIDE warm-plug HOWTO
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5*4882a593SmuzhiyunTo warm-plug devices on a port 'idex'::
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7*4882a593Smuzhiyun	# echo -n "1" > /sys/class/ide_port/idex/delete_devices
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9*4882a593Smuzhiyununplug old device(s) and plug new device(s)::
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11*4882a593Smuzhiyun	# echo -n "1" > /sys/class/ide_port/idex/scan
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15*4882a593SmuzhiyunNOTE: please make sure that partitions are unmounted and that there are
16*4882a593Smuzhiyunno other active references to devices before doing "delete_devices" step,
17*4882a593Smuzhiyunalso do not attempt "scan" step on devices currently in use -- otherwise
18*4882a593Smuzhiyunresults may be unpredictable and lead to data loss if you're unlucky
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