[CentOS] Installing from CD

[John R Pierce]

On 07/13/11 8:30 AM, Les Mikesell wrote:
> I haven't tried it with a cd/dvd drive, but you can get inexpensive USB
> cables with combo adapters for IDE (both full and laptop size) and sata
> with corresponding power connectors that are very handy to have around
> for temporary hookups.

afaik, those won't work with CD/DVD drives, as they use a completely 
different command protocol on the IDE/SATA  (ATAPI is scsi based 
commands over the IDE or SATA port).   Anyways, an older system probably 
can't boot from a USB CD/DVD.



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