[syslinux] Boot 32GB Multi-partition Flash as USB-ZIP

[Ray Rashif]

2010/11/24 Jernej Simončič <jernej.listsonly at ena.si>:
> On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 12:30:33, Ray Rashif wrote:
>
>> I would like some guidance on how I should go about making this possible.
>
> Try to make your bootable partition the first partition on the drive,
> and make it as small as possible. I've seen some BIOSes that hit the
> 1023 cylinder limit when booting off USB.

Unfortunately, I can't do that. The first partition needs to be the
storage partition, as Windows does not see any partitions beyond the
first.

> Another possibility is to use the CD-ROM portion of the stick for the
> bootloader (assuming the BIOS can see it).

Not quite sure I get that. I don't have a CD-ROM portion on this
stick. Are you talking about the proprietary U3 and the like? I'd
gotten rid of that as soon as I brought home the stick from the mall.

Else, even the Linux partition is a full install, not "frugal", if
that's what you meant.

But it also brings up an interesting point. Could we, say, create such
a custom CD-ROM portion ourselves?

> Also, if you haven't done it yet, update the BIOS on the machine to
> the latest one - even if the changelog doesn't mention anything
> regarding USB booting, it often helps.

Yes, I know that would help. Even if it doesn't, I could use a boot
CD/floppy. I just want to know what the problem is, really. It tickles
me when I'm faced with an issue I cannot solve. Unless, of course,
there is no solution.


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