Re: install debian usbdisk through ide cable

[juanmf <juanmf@gmail.com>]

Hi, I'm having the same problem, mine has usb but does't have boot from usb
support. 
Did you get to solve this?
thanks!


paragasu wrote:
> 
>  > I have seen IDE to USB adapters but not the reverse so I'm not sure how
> debian would
>  > handle it. I imagine a USB to IDE adapter would not be cheap as it
> would
> have to have
>  > some sort of logic to convert between the two protocols.
> 
> i think what i really mean is IDE to USB adapter :) .. i use the
> motherboard
> IDE, to attach
> the USB drive via IDE-to-USB (whatever u called it).
> I still doubt that this would work i want to try it for experiment and do
> not really planning to
> do any serious work or development inside the system.
> I am in doubt, the system can boot or not ...
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Brian McKee <map@map-heb.com> wrote:
> 
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>> On 11-Mar-08, at 9:20 PM, jeffry s wrote:
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>> > i am not very sure this one can be done.
>> >
>> > i have a old computer at home without hardisk. it is quite old
>> > computer and only support 2GB hardisk
>> > since 2GB hardisk is quite rare this day. I am planning to install
>> > debian
>> > into the 2GB pendrive (i know this one can be done).
>> >
>> > But the computer is quite old.  No USB support not to mention BOOT
>> > FROM USB feature.
>> > i want to attach the kingston pendrive to the motherboard IDE using
>> > USB-to-IDE cable.
>> >
>> > will this kind of hardware configuration supported by debian?
>>
>> Even though the BIOS may not recognize drives over 2 gig - debian
>> will...  It doesn't use the BIOS for working with the drive once it
>> gets going.
>> Just make sure your boot loader is at the start of the drive (the
>> normal configuration).
>> Brian
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