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Thetony · **HDD format -** 03-13-2010, 02:24 PM

since i dont have a 16 gb drive but i do have a 500gb portable drive can i just make a new partition on it so i dont have to delete my data?

w7ox · 03-13-2010, 04:24 PM

That may work; at least it's worth a try. Perhaps someone else who has tried it (and succeeded or failed) will comment. Otherwise let us know your results.

Phil

minimalpc · 03-13-2010, 04:27 PM

No, that won't work.

Thetony · 03-13-2010, 04:28 PM

can i use an sd card? (I'm following Mechdrews 2nd guide)

minimalpc · 03-13-2010, 04:36 PM

Yes, an SD card should work.

Thetony · 03-13-2010, 04:37 PM

so i could use an 8gb sd card for the snow leopard and it would boot right(possibly?)

minimalpc · 03-13-2010, 04:42 PM

Not by itself, no (unless you have a Mac and use NetbookBootmaker). You still have to use a USB drive with NBI on it to boot then choose the OS X SD Card.

Thetony · 03-13-2010, 04:46 PM

i have the NBI image written to a flash already, i just wanted to make sure it worked thanks. I cant test it until i get my dell mini though.

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i do, after that, i write the macdvd.img to the other sd card right?

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Thetony Member Posts: 37 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Port Huron	HDD format - 03-13-2010, 02:24 PM since i dont have a 16 gb drive but i do have a 500gb portable drive can i just make a new partition on it so i dont have to delete my data? \|LOCKERZ.com invites, PM me if you want them. Its a rewards site that gives you points by watching web shows and logging in.\| I hope I can find a new mini 10v.....

w7ox Senior Member Posts: 451 Join Date: Dec 2009	03-13-2010, 04:24 PM That may work; at least it's worth a try. Perhaps someone else who has tried it (and succeeded or failed) will comment. Otherwise let us know your results. Phil Netbook: Mini 10v, BIOS A05, OS X 10.6.4, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB HDD, BT

minimalpc Expert Member Posts: 559 Join Date: Dec 2009	03-13-2010, 04:27 PM No, that won't work. Dell Mini 10v \| Mac OS X 10.6.2 \| Windows 7 Professional \| Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 \| 1GB RAM \| 160GB HDD \| BIOS A05 \| USB Legacy: OFF \| USB Wake: OFF \| BT: Enabled (self-installed BCM2046) \| NBI 0.8.3 final

Thetony Member Posts: 37 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Port Huron	03-13-2010, 04:28 PM can i use an sd card? (I'm following Mechdrews 2nd guide) \|LOCKERZ.com invites, PM me if you want them. Its a rewards site that gives you points by watching web shows and logging in.\| I hope I can find a new mini 10v.....

minimalpc Expert Member Posts: 559 Join Date: Dec 2009	03-13-2010, 04:36 PM Yes, an SD card should work. Dell Mini 10v \| Mac OS X 10.6.2 \| Windows 7 Professional \| Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 \| 1GB RAM \| 160GB HDD \| BIOS A05 \| USB Legacy: OFF \| USB Wake: OFF \| BT: Enabled (self-installed BCM2046) \| NBI 0.8.3 final

Thetony Member Posts: 37 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Port Huron	03-13-2010, 04:37 PM so i could use an 8gb sd card for the snow leopard and it would boot right(possibly?) \|LOCKERZ.com invites, PM me if you want them. Its a rewards site that gives you points by watching web shows and logging in.\| I hope I can find a new mini 10v.....

minimalpc Expert Member Posts: 559 Join Date: Dec 2009	03-13-2010, 04:42 PM Not by itself, no (unless you have a Mac and use NetbookBootmaker). You still have to use a USB drive with NBI on it to boot then choose the OS X SD Card. Dell Mini 10v \| Mac OS X 10.6.2 \| Windows 7 Professional \| Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 \| 1GB RAM \| 160GB HDD \| BIOS A05 \| USB Legacy: OFF \| USB Wake: OFF \| BT: Enabled (self-installed BCM2046) \| NBI 0.8.3 final

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