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    D901C booting from Sata expresscard-possible with new BIOS?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Bill F, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. Bill F

    Bill F Notebook Consultant

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    Well the question is simple. I have a Jmicron controller Esata RAID expresscard with a backup drive hooked up and I would like to boot from it in the event of a RAID failure on my laptop. However the BIOS does't appear to have an option for booting from expresscard (unless the USB drive option works?)

    Does an updated BIOS have this feature? I still have the BIOS that shipped with the laptop from last year.
    If not would it be possible for Clevo to add this option? I assume so, a desktop 965 should be able to boot from a PCI-E card easily.
     
    Bill F, Oct 11, 2008
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  2. theriko

    theriko Ronin

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    I don't think that option is in the newest bios, but here it is anyway:
    1.00.19
     
    theriko, Oct 12, 2008
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    or.... if you use acronis true image, it should give you the option to boot from express card esata. (speculation of course) dont have my laptop in hand just yet, else i would say for sure.
     
    Johnksss, Oct 12, 2008
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