Can I boot Windows XP from and 80Gb USB HDD?

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I guess I can..
But how do I select it from the options list in the BIOS?
I believe there's no USB in the 'Boot' list of the Bios..

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Then u cant

if ur BIOS doesnt support that option, then I am afraid not possible...

whats the make and model for the board ??

ASUS A7V400MX running an
AMD Sempron 2200+

Try and do one BIOS update see if that gives u any hope !!!

as for me I dont thing it will support USB boot in default...!!!

you can only if mobo supportts booting from usb devices

^^^

Right, in his case i dont think the native Board BISO supported that option, may be better luck with the updated BISO..

Choto Cheeta said:
^^^

Right, in his case i dont think the native Board BISO supported that option, may be better luck with the updated BISO..

OKs .. will try ..

I just saw that (from my motherboard manual) my mobo supports SATA HDDs also!
But ther's a catch!
It says :
1. You must install Win XP SP1 or higher before using SATA drives
2. SATA interface is not supported using Win 98 or NT ..

This means I cannot boot a SATA HDD?

And I have a SATA utility in the ASUS site also..
Any comments?