From: David Ross (ross_at_math.hawaii.edu)
Date: Sun Nov 05 2000 - 03:44:29 EST
> I am pretty sure that an OS has to be loaded, before the ThinkPad
> knows how to do much of anything with a PCMCIA device. I'd be less
> surprised if it could be convinced to boot off a PCMCIA memory card or
> HD card, but would want to hear exactly what and how it was done.
In the bios on the 560 (also others) there is an option for booting off PCMCIA.
While I've never done it myself, others on this list have booted from PCMCIA
hard drives. I don't see any intrinsic reason why a PCMCIA floppy should be
any
different in principle.
I should add, however, that like Ron I also don't understand how this can
possibly actually work without
socket services, or at least a point enabler, loaded first.
- David R.
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