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    Quick X31 Question: Booting from CD in Firewire Drive?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by barrist, May 23, 2007.

  1. barrist

    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    Was wondering if you can boot a cd on the X31 from an external Firewire Optical drive?

    Thanks
     
    barrist, May 23, 2007
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    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    anyone know?
     
    barrist, May 24, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I don't know if you can boot from a firewire device. I did install Windows via a usb drive on my T41 if that helps.
     
    ZaZ, May 24, 2007
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    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    thanks but my external enclosure is firewire only, so i'm hoping i don't have to buy another usb enclosure.

    EDIT: If i do need an external USB drive, does it matter that the x31 doesn't have a powered USB port? that is, would i be able to use one of those slim laptop cd-rom drives that draw power from the usb port rather than its own powersupply?


    thanks
     
    barrist, May 25, 2007
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    Seen some that say they can, but it's slimline drives, of course.

    Is your firewire enclosure 4 pin or 6 pin firewire? I have a six pin, and even with an adaptor, it won't work on my 4 pin laptop because 4 pin isn't powered.

    I wish there was a fix aside from getting a six pin pcmcia card. That's gonna hurt the throughput at least. :(
     
    Tholek, May 25, 2007
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