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Can Boot From Ext HDD
Name: krishna Date: October 30, 2002 at 01:19:50 Pacific OS: Wxp CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
Hi Everyone, I am Using Toshiba Tecra 9100 Laptop,In bios there is option for Booting External or Internal HDD.My Q's 1)Can i boot with External HDD which have USB Interface? 2)IF yes then any Brand of External HDD will be compatiable or Only Toshiba Brand will work.? 3)By Booting with Ext harddisk the Memory speed will be the same or it will slow down?
Reason i want to boot up with Ext HDD to install Softwares Like Oracle,SAP for R&D.
Name: Machiel Date: October 30, 2002 at 10:03:16 Pacific
Reply:
I guess this is imposible. You can't set the Master and Slave harddisks on a Laptop! Also a USB interface doesn't have quickly access to binairy information from the laptop. Maybe it's better to buy a new laptop and connect the External Harddisk to a normal PC.
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Response Number 2
Name: krishna Date: October 30, 2002 at 17:03:00 Pacific
Reply:
Yes you right you cant have Master or Slave in Laptop Bios but i have said earlier that there is a option External and Internal HDD option is available in the Bios.....wht is this for then????? I beleive you can boot there is no Q of impossible its possible but my Q now is Regarding the Performance and speed.
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