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    can I boot from a USB CD or jump drive? aspire 3610

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by 68malibu, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. 68malibu

    68malibu Newbie

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    Having problems with the HD and CD and trying to run memtest86 but need to boot from a CD. CD drive is dead. So I'm wondering if I can boot from a USB CD or jump drive.
     
    68malibu, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    Hello friend ...

    Your laptop supports only external USB Floppy .
     
    kiriakost, Sep 1, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    do you have the option for USB CD in the boot section of the BIOS?
     
    bigozone, Sep 2, 2008
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    No there is no any ..

    Still to test this option , you must have an USB to IDE circuitry.

    By getting more to it , i can say that the Bios it self , can offer support , to known only standard USB Floppy designs . (Mitsumi - Toshiba)

    I had open up, my new USB-Floppy , and the internal controller was made by American Megatrents ( AMI ) .

    More modern Bios , its possible to be preprogrammed , to handle more USB boot controllers , but not this one .
     
    kiriakost, Sep 2, 2008
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