I can start my 9500 (OS 9.1) from an external wide SCSI connected to a PCI.
I can start my eMac (OS 10.3.4) off an external FireWire
Holding down the C-Key goes to the CD to boot - does not need a HD
The boot volume address I believe is part of the info in PRAM
I'm not going to try it (too busy), but why not try? If it doesn't work, nothing lost
ron
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SCSI is not Firewire.
An EMac is not a legacy Mac and may have an advanced arrangement to accomplish a Firewire boot.
A CD drive is not a hard drive. If you are booted off an external CD is that accomplishing what you want to do.?
-- Adrian
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