topic Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities in PCs & Accessories

PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

boooof — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 20:57:28 GMT

Hi,

I just bought a Vaio Sony Laptop and I wanted to boot it either from an USB floppy (Brand Compaq !!) or with an USB key !!
Can anyone tell me if it's possible and how to enable such boot ??
Thank's for your support
Best regards
boooof@bluemail.ch

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

kee-lo_ — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:09:46 GMT

It is not possible, you need a Sony floppy disk drive which is compatible.

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

boooof — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:53:41 GMT

OK... I can understand that it's not possible with another floppy brand .... But what about booting from an USB key !!!
I know that the main PC/Laptop brands (Compaq, HP, Dell...)has this fonctionality available in the BIOS ???
If not available today and as this model is quite NEW, do you think that Sony will post soon a Firmware upgrade to enable USB key boot ??
Thank's for your support & Have a nice day
boooof

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

kee-lo_ — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:56:58 GMT

Sony haven't yet done boot from USB key, which is frustrating :smileyfrustrated:

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

boooof — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 23:05:10 GMT

OK...
...and my last question is about product evolution !!

Do know if Sony usually has a efficient follow up of these products, as frequent Firmware upgrade or BIOS upgrade to enable NEW fonctionalities ???
Regards
boooof

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

kee-lo_ — Sat, 06 Nov 2004 19:31:56 GMT

Sometimes they do put out the odd firmware update, it all depends on if there are problems.

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

Foxhound — Sun, 07 Nov 2004 00:27:33 GMT

Nope. Sony seldom releases new firmware and updates. Hope they change this policy.

Re: PCG-GRT916Z and USB boot possibilities

kee-lo_ — Sun, 07 Nov 2004 15:32:34 GMT

Yeah could be handy if they did more firmware updates