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Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:40 pm**

I notice that my 380ED has an option in BIOS/Boot Sequence to boot from PCMCIA. What kind of card is required to boot from?

I have an Adaptec APA-1460 SCSI card - would this work? I've already got a SCSI CD-RW drive so just need an external enclosure.

Would this allow me to boot from the SCSI CD-RW drive?

Posted: **Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:46 am**

Hook it up, set the BIOS options and give it a try. You won't hurt anything doing so.

Posted: **Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:17 pm**

I tried adding it to the boot list but it would not add. Perhaps I need to hook up a drive first? I just need to find an enclosure somewhere first...

Posted: **Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:49 pm**

It might not work. I know IBM had some cards that were supported from booting. As far as I know, with third party cards, it's usually a miss but if you already have one, worth trying.

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