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    M6809 Boot from USB

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by dgerst, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. dgerst

    dgerst Newbie

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    Hi,
    My M6809 still runs like a top after over three years. The most reliable computer I've ever owned. Anyway I'd like to run Puppy Linux from a usb flash drive instead of CD. I've looked around a bit and all I've found is a Targa 0F09P00 bios upgrade and that sounds too risky for my taste. Has anyone found a solution to this?
    Thanks!
     
    dgerst, Jan 2, 2008
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    qhn Notebook User

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    1. 0F09.P00 is fine on my m6805
    2. 0F08.P00 is the current official one and should have an option to boot from external device (usb)

    cheers ...
     
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    dgerst Newbie

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    "0F09.P00 is fine on my m6805". By fine does that mean you can boot from USB?
    I tried Winflash to install 0F08.P00 from fizi.ca and it ID'd my bios as being the current one and would not flash it. My bios won't allow USB boot.

    Thanks!
    Dave
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    . fine = no side effect, better in gaming from my observation
    . usb boot: i tried, tried and tried - so far, nix! could not do it, it recognised the 1st boot device in usb, but windows would not do it

    hmmm,

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 10, 2008
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