" (G-Books)" wrote: > > Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 18:44:21 -0500 > Subject: Re: external CD-R/RW drive to boot from a system disk? > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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. > > >> 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 sure this works on powerbooks with built in firewire. I'm not sure how this could work with a Wallstreet, wouldn't the firewire card need to load extensions before you could see the external CDRW? Let us know if you make it work, might motivate me to get a firewire card.... -- 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
