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dannn · #1 Post by **dannn** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:58 pm

will i be able to boot from cd with this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWN:IT
im planning on installing windows and formatting my hard drive on my X30. can i use this adaptor with a cd drive and be able to boot from it? thanks for the info

#2 Post by **aamsel** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:38 pm

No reason why it shouldn't, provided it isn't defective.
It would be more reassuring if the seller knew how to spell "adapter" properly!!
(He spelled it "Adatper" and he had tons of them listed that way)!!!

Anyhow, I might get one also, but...
Keep in mind, for his $15 shipping charge plus the item, you can buy most of a complete USB2 5 1/4" enclosure.

Cheers!

Andrew
Austin, TX

#3 Post by **aamsel** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:53 pm

I think I am going to revise my answer:

newegg.com has several of these devices listed under "Adapters" (at least they know how to spell it!!) <grin>

Yes, it SHOULD work, but....

Frankly, it looks so "Mickey Mouse" that I would simply spend the extra $20 or so and get a 5 1/4" IDE to USB 2.0 complete enclosure.

Basically this device is an enclosure without the enclosure, and I just wouldn't trust it.

FRY's has complete enclosures the $50 to $60 range. Newegg has tons of them also.

Andrew
Austin, TX

dannn · #4 Post by **dannn** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:47 am

thanks
yeah i was thinking it was just the enclosure with just the conncting part. thats all i really need. im not gonna be taking it around or anything i just need something to back up my stuff to and boot off cd.

#5 Post by **aamsel** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:56 am

Well, I just checked newegg, and they have full enclosures for around $30 and up with around $5 FEDEX shipping.

Andrew
Austin, TX

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