I was able to create a boot disk on a 16mb CF card, though I did "CHEAT". I used the system off of a MacOS 8.1 Disk Tools, which is a great way to create a small and fast starting emergency boot disk.
I think I was able to create a bootable CF using a minimal 8.5 install, can't remember for certain. G'luck. joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Eye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 12:05 AM Subject: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs? I've been attempting to configure a compact flash card as an emergency boot and repair disk for my 5300cs. I can successfully install the OS (8.1 in this case) and various utilities (incl. Norton, Disk Warrior). When I try to boot from the card, I first get the start of the boot sequence and the smiling MacOS screen and progress bar. I then get a bomb with a "bus error" and am told to boot with extensions off. Doing so results with another "bus error." FWIW, ejecting the CF card during the restart allows successfull booting from the main HD. What am I missing? Or is this something that just cannot be done? (I've checked the Maclaunch archives of this list, for what that's worth - it seems they only keep the last month of postings. Nothing there, or from a Google search, about using a CF card with a powerbook 5300.) I eagerly await all reasonable replies. Thanks. Regards, Bob Eye Dallas, TX -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
