[X4U] Booting from external backup drive

[Ronald Steinke]

On 13 Oct, 2007, at 7:22, Jack Corcoran wrote:

> However, I am unable to boot from the Maxtor altho it was my  
> impression that when using Firewire this was
> supposedly possible.
>
> Am I laboring under a false impression or is there another  
> explanation?

I have no experience with a Mini, but I would ask whether or not it  
CAN be booted from an external FireWire case.

I have read that some Macs can boot to a FireWire external drive and  
others can boot to a USB external drive. I have booted iMac Rev  
A,B,C, & Ds to a USB external and also some early G4 tower models,  
but have never had a Mini to play with, so I have no suggestions there.

I have booted my G5 PowerPC tower at home to a FireWire box, but  
haven't tried it with my USB box yet. That box stays at work and I  
never remember to bring it home to use in an experiment with my G5. I  
guess that isn't all that important to me to try or I would remember.
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