Odd Expresscard SSD Issue dv8t-1200 cto

I've got a very odd problem occuring with a wintec filemate ssd expresscard /34 in my dv8t. I suspect it is a bios configuration issue, but since I'm not versed enough in hardware, apparently, HP has decided to cripple my access to my hardware.
So here's the issue. If I plug the expresscard SSD in before I boot, it is not recognized as the appropriate device, only "SATA Controler" and does not mount the volume. If, however, I turn the computer on and plug in the device while at the "HP" splashscreen, it is immediatly detected as "Wintec Fiilemate SSD" and the volume mounts when windows boots. Notice I said "while at the splashscreen" I litterally mean RIGHT after I see the "HP" logo. This should take out any OS factor in this equation.
What do I have to do to make my HP initialize the PCIe bus correctly on boot? Will there be a bios update to let me do this? Yes, I tried the ONLY option that may even slightly pertain to this, "Powersave card reader" to false and true. Same result.

1) Already tried F.25 hp provided bios. Does not fix the issue. I also obtained a modified F.25 bios that unlocks half the options of the bios through advanced menu, but disk management does not work, and chaning the setup app in an Insyde bios is proving ridiculous. If you could tell me what hex address the advance and disk and power tabs are located, that might facilitate my modifying of the bios to give me all the info I need.
2) Linux isn't listed, but hey linux seems to work fine with this EXPRESSCARD drive. Must be the hardware initialization by the kernel does it. I guess if the bios allowed me to allocate my resources correctly, I could make windows work, but hey a configurable system, apparently, HPs are not.
3) As stated above, this is NOT a SATA SSD. (Well not plugged diectly into the SATA) It is an expresscard/34 interface eSATA card. It may however be the manufacturer's firmware, but they are also looking into it.
It really seems like the bios only initializes this slot AFTER the computer posts and it detects something was inserted. Not, as it should, check and see if something is there then initialize the device. To get around this issue I turn on the computer and then plug the SSD in. When I've symbollically linked the system startup files to load post driver initialization on the SSD, do you know how annoying it is when I forget to do this?
Which brings me to another point. I wouldn't be complaining about the SSD not being recognized when turned on if I COULD JUST BOOT from it. But since I cannot do that, once again a bios limitation, I chose to hack boot to this drive. All this should be perfectly doable with the hardware. In fact it is so long as I don't forget to unplug the SSD, wait for HP splash screen, and then plug it in before the OS boots. Quite frustrating.
Sorry, didnt really mean to rant at you. Just frustrated. I know you were trying to help, and I thank you for that.

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