I've got a new laptop with an eSATA port and a new (unformatted)
eSATA external hard drive.
Is eSATA hot plug compatible with a stock F8 kernel ?
Good question, and I don't know but I wonder if helping it find it might work.
Figure out what host# that interface is on, then issue this:
#echo "- - -" > /sys/class/scsi_host/host{n}/scan
Run an #fdisk -l after, I wonder if it appears then?
HTH,
jlc