Will it support a CD ROM drive and permit me to boot from said CD ROM drive?
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It does support external optical drives. I hooked this up to a DVD drive and read a couple of CD ROMs with it. It should work to boot from, but I have not tried it.
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No `it would not support boot ROM..Any 3.0 USB card,Including 3.0 USB mother board built in, not support boot ROMBecause they are not plug and play, the os recognize it as unknown devise So you need to install each time software for 3.0 USB, even if you format the software and install the os again 3.0 USB not be available till you install the software But USB 2.0 built in, or support cards they can because they plug and playsupport boot ROMam sorry
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plug in the external cd/dvd player and reboot. hit F12 during the reboot and you should go to a menu that allows you to choose the external drive as your boot device, then hit enter to confirm when asked. cheers Larry
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No, you would have to put files that will boot up the computer along with the DVD for the OS or the files on it.
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Maybe. The form factor is ok, but I don't know, if this system can use the drive.
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No problems with Windows 7 supporting the unit. If you have room for it in your box, it should work.
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Can I use this cd/dvd drive to install software such as Office to an Aser netbook?
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This plugs into your computer motherboard and your computer sees it as an IDE , SATA add on. It should work if the software can see it.I have found it for boot, after I said it wold not. Jus thave to know your motherboard.
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Yes. The disk drive will be able to do both of those things. I have one and I have used it for both of those things
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It is backwards compatible. I'm not sure if you can use a boot source but I am sure with certain programs it is possible.
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If you have the USB device properly prepared it is just a matter of selecting the proper boot order in the setup. Are you trying to boot from a memory stick, external hard disk or CD/DVD ROM?
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If you install a boot loader on it and use it in a computer that can boot from a USB connected drive, yes. I used it to create my Lenovo disaster recover drive and it boots fine.
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It does boot with a USB but be careful what version. I cant remember if it does not support 1.0 i had problems booting with a 1.0 USB CD drive.
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It supports any drive that has sata connectors. So as long as that drive has standard sata connectors it should work.
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That question would be more if you computer supports booting up from an external drive. Any drive is just that a storage device. So this question goes to your computer not the drive you will use.
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no...it will boot up if you have the drive chassie mounted...its a piece of cake...i do sugest thow...once installed you restart your computer...then your all done
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Yes it will ! As long as the drive is IDE/PATA it will work and it A cheap way to get an external drive and or get your data.