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From: uberguidoz at gmail.com (Über GuidoZ)
Subject: !SPAM! Re: Bootable Memorystick?

I believe it has to do with the way it is handled. Inside of it, the
USB root hub will see 8 different devices, corresponding to all the
different types of removable media there is. (When you plug it in
while in Windows, you may notice that 6-8 new drives will appear in
"My Computer".) I'm guessing that it can confuse the BIOS if the media
you're using is like drive #4 instead of #1. It's possible not all
BIOS sees past the first 1-2.

I'm going to test this when I get a chance. The bootable one I've been
using is drive #1 when plugging it into Windows. We'll see what
happens when I use a SD card instead (drive #4).

-- 
Peace. ~G

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:08:52 +0300, Yaakov Yehudi <yehudi@...ila.gov.il> wrote:
> Why is the 8-in-1 less suitable, in your opinion?
> 
> I'm sure that I can't think of a good reason.
> 
> YY
> 
> >Hello,
> >
> >I don't know any BIOSes able to boot on a 8-in-1 card reader.
> >USB flash disk is more suitable.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
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