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No internal CD/DVD rom. Did I overlook this?

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Airek   02-18-2007 at 07:43:22 AM

Hey folks. I have a USB Sony DVDRW. I'm just finishing up my new build and it dawned on me... I can't install Windows without a functioning internal CD/DVD drive. I have an internal DVD player and a CDRW from my old rig I could take out and put in, no problem.

I was planning on using the Sony DVDRW for all my CD/DVD needs. This won't work via USB until I have Windows installed, correct? Or is there a work around of any sort? Like I said I can take a drive from this computer if need be, but now curiosity has hit me.

Thoughts?

Airek

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Poxal   02-18-2007 at 08:05:31 AM
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Will your bios boot from a removable device? I would try that but im iffy if it would work. Just pull the drive from the other rig.

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akhilles   02-18-2007 at 02:24:13 PM
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What's the specs? Most modern mobos can be set up in bios to boot from removable drives like usb thumb drives. Enable USB legacy & Boot from removable or Try other boot devices.

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