No, the WSII doesn't have a USB either. I have a PCI card. I'm planning to get a firewire card and an external CD-RW drive if I can determine that it's possible to boot from it in an emergency. My apple DVD drive isn't working since I put in a MUG CD that made a lot of noise and then didn't show up on the desktop. Now nothing shows up.
On Monday, Sep 30, 2002, at 12:56 America/Indianapolis, Andrew wrote: >> On 9/29/02 5:40 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Broadcast into the ether: >>> >>> Does anyone know if you can use an external CD-R/RW drive to boot >>> from >>> a system disk? The DVD drive on my Wallstreet II is kaput so I'm >>> thinking of getting an external. Apple told me that Firewire drives >>> can >>> (check with manufacturer), but not USB. thanks >> >> Yes you can. I do it all the time. Depending on your drive and >> machine >> setup you can either hold down the "C" key or >> "Apple-Option-Shift-Delete" on >> boot to do so. >> Kyle H. Hansen > > I'm guessing this wouldn't work with my wallstreet, I don't have built > in USB and use a McAlly card to connect to my external Sony CDRW. > Does the Walstreet II have USB? Is this the same as a Lombard? > > Thanks > > -- > Andrew King > Ann Arbor Michigan > technology is the answer, what was the question? > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
