I understand that the Tosh M200 can boot from USB 2 CD-ROMs. Does this have
to be the Tosh Cd unit or can it be any USB device?
Thanks
/Steve

I know it will work with the Toshiba DVD/CD+RW USB drive but not sure about
others. I think it is a hit or miss.

--

Gary A. Bushey
SPS MVP
bushey@mindspring.com

"Steve McKenna" <steveDELETE@mckenna.ca> wrote in message
news:%23IsrU2oOEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I understand that the Tosh M200 can boot from USB 2 CD-ROMs. Does this
have
> to be the Tosh Cd unit or can it be any USB device?
> Thanks
> /Steve
>
>

On Sat, 15 May 2004 13:22:09 -0400, "Gary A. Bushey"
<bushey@mindspring.com.REMOVETOSEND> wrote:

>I know it will work with the Toshiba DVD/CD+RW USB drive but not sure about
>others. I think it is a hit or miss.

Yep, much like the 3500, it can boot from a couple third party units,
but not all. My Storix drive, for example, doesn't work, but the one
I got with the Toshiba does. On the 3500 there was success with a
couple versions of Lite-On and Sony drives - I haven't heard anyone
yet verify them on the M200, but if any will work, it will likely be
ones that worked on the 3500, since I doubt Toshiba would've deviated
that much from their boot process.

john

Many drives don't work. In addition to Toshiba's own drive, the Sony 510-UL external DVD writer works.

------
Lisa Gade
www.pdabuyersguide.com

Any external USB Optical device that supports the Mass Storage Device
specification should boot.

I've tried with
- External Sony DVD writer
- BTC DVD/CDRW Combo drive
- A LiteOn Combo drive contained within a Sarotech external USB case.


"Lisa Gade" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E873A5B3-F93E-4D7B-9E9B-77A75E21905C@microsoft.com...
> Many drives don't work. In addition to Toshiba's own drive, the Sony
510-UL external DVD writer works.
>
> ------
> Lisa Gade
> www.pdabuyersguide.com

thanks

"Lisa Gade" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E873A5B3-F93E-4D7B-9E9B-77A75E21905C@microsoft.com...
> Many drives don't work. In addition to Toshiba's own drive, the Sony
510-UL external DVD writer works.
>
> ------
> Lisa Gade
> www.pdabuyersguide.com

On Mon, 17 May 2004 01:30:16 +0800, "Marauderz"
<marauderz@marauderzTHROWAWAYstuff.com.invalid> wrote:

>Any external USB Optical device that supports the Mass Storage Device
>specification should boot.
>
>I've tried with
>- External Sony DVD writer
>- BTC DVD/CDRW Combo drive
>- A LiteOn Combo drive contained within a Sarotech external USB case.
>
>
>"Lisa Gade" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:E873A5B3-F93E-4D7B-9E9B-77A75E21905C@microsoft.com...
>> Many drives don't work. In addition to Toshiba's own drive, the Sony
>510-UL external DVD writer works.
>>
>> ------
>> Lisa Gade
>> www.pdabuyersguide.com
>

Not necessarily the case - I have a couple notebooks I can boot with
my Storix USB 2.0 CDRW/DVD drive, but not the Toshiba.

They've been massively irritating this way.... The 3500 I have is the
same way.

John

On Sat, 15 May 2004 22:26:03 -0700, Lisa Gade
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Many drives don't work. In addition to Toshiba's own drive, the Sony 510-UL external DVD writer works.
>
>------
>Lisa Gade
>www.pdabuyersguide.com

Thanks for that confirmation. I was looking at picking up something
more than just my CDRW/DVD - would be nice to burn DVD's as well with
the tablet rather than always having to xfer things to one of my other
ocmputers... Perfect timing!

John

On 15/5/04 5:01 pm, in article #IsrU2oOEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl, "Steve
McKenna" <steveDELETE@mckenna.ca> wrote:

> I understand that the Tosh M200 can boot from USB 2 CD-ROMs. Does this have
> to be the Tosh Cd unit or can it be any USB device?
> Thanks
> /Steve


Have a look at http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/to...TOPIC_ID=10667
Towards the end you'll see a list of supported/unsupported drives that work
(as bootable) with the M200. The Sony MPD AP20U works and seems to be
popular; it also has rebates in the US (USD 225) and I also saw this drive
in the Media Markt in Cologne for EUR 225.- last weekend...

Regards, =mak

On Mon, 17 May 2004 19:46:44 +0200, mak <em_jay_pee_smith@excite.com>
wrote:

>On 15/5/04 5:01 pm, in article #IsrU2oOEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl, "Steve
>McKenna" <steveDELETE@mckenna.ca> wrote:
>
>> I understand that the Tosh M200 can boot from USB 2 CD-ROMs. Does this have
>> to be the Tosh Cd unit or can it be any USB device?
>> Thanks
>> /Steve
>
>
>Have a look at http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/to...TOPIC_ID=10667
>Towards the end you'll see a list of supported/unsupported drives that work
>(as bootable) with the M200. The Sony MPD AP20U works and seems to be
>popular; it also has rebates in the US (USD 225) and I also saw this drive
>in the Media Markt in Cologne for EUR 225.- last weekend...
>
>Regards, =mak

Thanks for that link! I spend time at the buzz, but I really need to
spend more! Also have to start including it in more of my searches...

Grrrr.... Just too many places to keep track of!

John