Hi, I'm having the same problem, mine has usb but does't have boot from usb support. Did you get to solve this? thanks!
paragasu wrote: > > > I have seen IDE to USB adapters but not the reverse so I'm not sure how > debian would > > handle it. I imagine a USB to IDE adapter would not be cheap as it > would > have to have > > some sort of logic to convert between the two protocols. > > i think what i really mean is IDE to USB adapter :) .. i use the > motherboard > IDE, to attach > the USB drive via IDE-to-USB (whatever u called it). > I still doubt that this would work i want to try it for experiment and do > not really planning to > do any serious work or development inside the system. > I am in doubt, the system can boot or not ... > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Brian McKee <m...@map-heb.com> wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> >> On 11-Mar-08, at 9:20 PM, jeffry s wrote: >> >> > i am not very sure this one can be done. >> > >> > i have a old computer at home without hardisk. it is quite old >> > computer and only support 2GB hardisk >> > since 2GB hardisk is quite rare this day. I am planning to install >> > debian >> > into the 2GB pendrive (i know this one can be done). >> > >> > But the computer is quite old. No USB support not to mention BOOT >> > FROM USB feature. >> > i want to attach the kingston pendrive to the motherboard IDE using >> > USB-to-IDE cable. >> > >> > will this kind of hardware configuration supported by debian? >> >> Even though the BIOS may not recognize drives over 2 gig - debian >> will... It doesn't use the BIOS for working with the drive once it >> gets going. >> Just make sure your boot loader is at the start of the drive (the >> normal configuration). >> Brian >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (Darwin) >> Comment: Verify this email or encrypt your email for free - see gnupg.org >> >> iD8DBQFH19nCGnOmb9xIQHQRAr/6AJ0VRplr0vB7SOHgH79X0TjjbMMSHwCfdf3X >> sjHdQ659WjiLME7RKixhQtI= >> =gKtD >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> > > -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/install-debian-usbdisk-through-ide-cable-tp15996076p27906610.html Sent from the Debian User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/27906610.p...@talk.nabble.com
