[linux-lvm] About Extending LVM size with Hardware Raid

[Kevin P. Fleming]

Clint Byrum wrote:

> Side Note: if anyone knows of a cheap way to hotswap PATA disks, I'd
> like to hear about it. Right now I stick 'em in a crappy old box with
> those $2 removable IDE tray things, and have to reboot that box whenever
> I'm done copying stuff to the disks. No big deal, but it seems kinda
> cheesy. :-P

I don't think there's a reliable, safe way to hotswap PATA, and even if 
the hardware exists Linux doesn't support it well. Your best bet may be 
to get some cheap USB2 enclosures for them (one per drive :-)) and then 
you can hotswap to your heart's content.