Re: Boot from flash, anyone?

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Mon Dec 14 1998 - 02:11:03 EST

Chris..

Chris Schumann wrote:

> I've got a broken 365XD (no hard drive works in it), and I would like to
> use it.
>
> Do any of you have experience using ATA FLASH cards?
>
> If so, is it possible to install an OS on them and boot from them? (I'm
> considering DOS, Linux and/or Windows 95.)
>
> What are my other alternatives?
> - Get it fixed for ~$800 for a new main board
> - Sell it for parts and buy another machine
> - Parallel drive?
> - PCMCIA drive?
> anyone....?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris Schumann <whizkid_at_dwave.net> 

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