Re: [Full-Disclosure] Bootable Memorystick?

From: Arnaud Jacques / Securiteinfo.com (aj_at_securiteinfo.com)
Date: 08/30/04

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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:46:35 +0200

    > Has anyone already, or does anyone think it would be possible to boot to a
    > memory-stick instead of a floppy? Ofcourse you would have to have an
    > 8-in-1 card reader first, but once you have one of those, each card comes
    > up as another drive, so seemingly you could boot to one of those drives.

    Hello,

    I don't know any BIOSes able to boot on a 8-in-1 card reader.
    USB flash disk is more suitable.

    Regards,

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