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    Boot from the built-in card reader

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Blacky, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. Blacky

    Blacky Notebook Prophet

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    Hi guys,

    Does anyone know if you could boot linux from the built-in card reader ? Is there any option in the system BIOS ? I want to install and boot linux from a SDHC :).
     
    Blacky, Jul 1, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the built-in card reader is considered a USB device... so it might be able to boot from.
     
    Gophn, Jul 1, 2009
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    Blacky Notebook Prophet

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    I see, but do you know which of the BIOS USB devices is the card reader ?
     
    Blacky, Jul 1, 2009
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    Loggie Notebook Evangelist

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    It depends on the OS-Windows Vista does not allow installation on any USB
    device-don't know about Linux.
     
    Loggie, Jul 2, 2009
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