David Klaus wrote: > >Are there any external CDRW's USB or FW that a PCI PowerMac can boot from? > >Or is it only the interal Apple branded ones? > > The limitation on booting from FireWire or USB is based on the > hardware and firmware of the Mac. If your Mac has a built-in USB > and/or Firewire port the drivers are include in the ROM in the > computer and it should be able to boot from an external drive > attached to the port.
Except for the B&W G3, although it has built-in USB and FW, you can't boot from devices attached to it. Except for the iPod which you can use to boot from via FW. I think the ROM has been updated in the G4 AGPs. Also for iMacs I think it works since the slot-loaders. HTH, Marc -- Marc van Gemert | MacSonar Support Team | Webmaster MacSonar http://www.MacSonar.net | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
