Possible to boot from USB HDD

[JohnHarrison1983]

Hey, after recently finding out you can't boot from a USB flash/pen drive, ive decided to buy a 60GB hdd to install linux on.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8723691294&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=...
Does the BIOS support booting from this device.
Thanks

[JohnHarrison1983]

I'm seriously starting to detest Sony now, I might sell this laptop for an Acer.

Is it possible to upgrade the HDD inside the laptop?

thanks

[rich912]

As far as I am aware the only bootable USB device that the Vaio BIOS supports is the Sony USB floppy drive and I am not certain that this applies to all models.

[kee-lo_]

If you have the floppy some guy wrote this nifty application for DOS to discover USB drives

[rich912]

Is it possible to upgrade the HDD inside the laptop?

Yes, that should be no problem.

[JohnHarrison1983]

If you have the floppy some guy wrote this nifty application for DOS to discover USB drives

Do you mean if I have a floppy drive, as no I don't.
Any other solutions to this as I really want to install and run linux of an external hd

yes, that should be no problem

Will this void my warranty if I buy and do this myself

Thanks

[JohnHarrison1983]

Sorry to do this but....

/*bump* :smileygrin:

[rich912]

Will this void my warranty if I buy and do this myself

As I understand, yes it will. However, as long as you retain the original drive it can always be refitted if the dreaded return to Sony ever becomes necessary.