Re: MiniSD or MicroSD

[Bob <spam@homeurl.co.uk>]

Bob wrote:
> theNerd wrote:
> > Dear Debian Project,
> >
> > I would like to purchase a Core i5 laptop with a MiniSD and MicroSD 
> > Card Reader. Please can you recommend which SD card I should buy so I 
> > can install Debian onto the card. This way, I can boot from the *card 
> > via the BIOS instead of the hard drive. Any form of assistance would 
> > be greatfully appreciated.
> >
> > PS: May you provide me with installation instructions.
> >
> > http://www.sony.co.uk/product/vn-e-series/vpcec1s1e-bj
>
> I echo the thoughts of many who have already replied.
>
> My Samsung netbook and my friends fujitsu and sony laptops won't boot of 
> the built in card reader, My sisters Asus EeePC 901 will.

I should also say that the Sony (TR2) laptop is almost unique in that of 
any PC less than 7 years old that I've worked with it won't boot of 
*any* USB device, except a Sony branded USB floppy drive, so the BIOS 
knows how to but it's been actively disabled by Sony.

> My i386 desktop Squeeze install on a 133x CF card is quite laggy, plus 
> it's only 4GB so it's too small, according to wikipedia a 133x CF card 
> is roughly equivalent to a class 20 sd card so go for a minimum of 8GB 
> or 16GB and faster than that.