[ltp] finding thinkpads which boot from usb 2.0 disk

[Joel Ebel]

Sorry for the flurry of posts... This will be the last.
A brief look finds this page:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-50838
which might suggest that these are the oldest thinkpad models supporting 
USB 2.0.  Although I can't directly confirm that the G40, R40, X31 or 
X40 support USB booting, they probably do.  You should definitely make 
sure the BIOS will keep the USB boot order though.  The T40 and R50 are 
the only models I'm certain do it correctly with a BIOS update.

Joel

Joel Ebel wrote:
> I'm not sure when the thinkpad started supporting USB 2.0, but I have a 
> feeling you'll have a hard time finding older ones that will support 
> both USB 2.0 and booting.  The T40, as I mentioned, didn't even do it 
> right to begin with.  They only fixed it with a BIOS update.  If 
> anything older doesn't get that same functionality in the BIOS you 
> really don't want it.  The R50 should behave just like the T40 if you 
> can find a used one for cheap.  Keep your eye on ebay for deals.  Like 
> ebay item 6809493055.
> 
> Good luck,
> Joel
>> Hi Joel, Peter,
>>
>> Thank you both for your replies. Now I know that the X40 can do this. 
>> However, I would like to look into older models which I can get for 
>> less than an arm and a leg! : )
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Mack
>>
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