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    Boot from Expresscard (M17)?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by WaR, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anyone has any experience with the M17's Expresscard slot?

    I see there are some SSD for Expresscards slots and I am wondering if the M17 allows you to boot from one of those. It would be kinda cool to have a third OS (like Mac OS X), although I would probably benefit more from the extra removable space.

    Anyway, I am just curious about this. Any links?
     
    WaR, Apr 3, 2009
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well, vista can boot from USB devices, so i don't see why this shouldn't be possible. haven't tried it myself though.
     
    whizzo, Apr 3, 2009
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  3. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, so can Linux. But I am wondering if the BIOS lets you boot from specifically an Expresscard. Hmmm...
     
    WaR, Apr 3, 2009
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  4. WaR

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    OK, just in case people are wondering. You can boot from ExpressCard on the M17. The BIOS setting for this is PCMI something HDD.

    I know we are not supposed to discuss this but how do you install a graphics driver (note I said driver only, is that not allowed either?) on Mac OS X Leopard? It's my 3rd OS on the M17.
     
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    WaR, Apr 13, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i dont think making it smaller is gonna fool the mods ....

    id ask in mac osx section
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 13, 2009
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  6. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    hehe... yeah, it was more like a whisper.
     
    WaR, Apr 13, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i dont think there is a driver for mac

    im haveing no luck
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 13, 2009
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  8. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    The thing is that the distro I am using did have the option to install HD3870 x2 drivers but I didn't pick it because I thought it might cause an error on the installation. Now I don't want to reinstall because it is working flawlessly, even the wireless. I'm typing from it now.

    Hmmm....
     
    WaR, Apr 13, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    thats proably gonna be your best bet or to ask the distro people them self
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 13, 2009
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  10. findvikas

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    Any OS can boot from USB, its just Hardware thing and not totally dependent on software. Hardware Abstraction Layer to its job and your OS sees the USB Mass Storage as another HDD. Most of the latest BIOS support boot from USB so you should be good.... Alienware is no exception
     
    findvikas, Apr 14, 2009
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Since the thread is related to hackintosh(OSX on PC), it is now closed(see forum rules). Also make sure to remove any mention of prohibited discussions from your sig.
     
    Kdawgca, Apr 14, 2009
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