USB Hardrive

Forum: USB booting
Topic: USB Hardrive
started by: Ser2k2

Posted by Ser2k2 on May 07 2005,23:44

Ok i wanna ask if its posible to install DSL on a USB hard drive ? Because its a USB device....I now its not a pen drive but its a USB storage device.

Posted by cbagger01 on May 08 2005,04:27

Yes, you can.

If the USB hard drive is also a standard "USB Mass Storage" class device, it should work with DSL.

You need to make sure that your USB HDD is specified that it works with no drivers needed for Windows XP or Mac OS. Drivers will be needed for Windows 98, but if no drivers are needed for these OSes (XP and Mac OS), then it should also be compatible with Linux.

You might need to use a boot disk if your BIOS doesn't support USB HDD booting, but otherwise it should work.