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post #1 of 7
4/16/06 at 2:11pm
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Hi guys, got a little problem.

Basically, I have got an OS on an external hard drive. Im trying to get my sentia to boot from it. I have set first boot device as "Removable Dev", but it does not seem to work. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks
zmaster
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post #2 of 7
4/16/06 at 3:53pm
Is it Windows or Linux ?? But first thing I would check is in the BIOS to see where it boots from first . i.e. HDD , CD , DVD, Removable , etc. You might need to change the priority .....
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post #3 of 7
4/16/06 at 9:13pm
bios change is REQUIRED
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post #4 of 7
4/16/06 at 11:51pm
AFAIK Windows/OSX cannot be booted from usb drive only linux....
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post #5 of 7
4/17/06 at 7:16am
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Its OS X on a USB drive, I used the guide from TechRecipies.

I have changed the boot prioity, but to no avail (my boot order is 1. Removable Device, 2.CD/DVD, 3. Hard Drive)

Do bios updates void warranty?

Cheers
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post #6 of 7
4/17/06 at 6:10pm
Well from my experience, OSX will not boot from USB drive, no matter the Hardware- its just the way the wrote the OSX OS Software, I havent played in thiat community for several months now so sum1 may have gotten it to work, but at the time I installed/ burnt uber self installer disc- this was not possible.
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post #7 of 7
4/17/06 at 6:24pm
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Well, thats what I thought up until TechRecipies put up that method, I was just giving it a go, but my sentia wont let me boot from USB.

Cheers for all the advice so far guys
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