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Macintosh External Device Bootability

Mac Towers

Model	Boots via FireWire	Boots via USB2
Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)
Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)	X
Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)	X
Power Mac G4 Cube	X
Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)	X
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver)	X
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)	X
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)	X
Power Mac G4 (FW 800)	X
Power Mac G5	X
Power Mac G5 (June 2004)	X
Power Mac G5 (Late 2004)	X
Power Mac G5 (Early 2005)	X
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)	X
Mac Pro	X	X

iMacs, eMacs and Mac minis

Model	Boots via FireWire	Boots via USB2
iMac (Bondi Blue)
iMac (5 Flavors)
iMac/iMac DV/iMac DV SE (Slot Loading)	X
iMac/iMac DV/iMac DV+/iMac DV SE (Summer 2000)	X
iMac (Early 2001)	X
iMac (Summer 2001)	X
iMac (Flat Panel)	X
iMac (17-inch Flat Panel)	X
iMac (15-inch Early 2003)	X
iMac (17-inch Flat Panel, 1GHz)	X
iMac (15-inch USB 2.0)	X
iMac (17-inch USB 2.0)	X
iMac (20-inch USB 2.0)	X
iMac G5 (17-inch)	X
iMac G5 (20-inch)	X
iMac G5 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor)	X
iMac G5 20-inch (Ambient Light Sensor)	X
iMac G5 (17-inch iSight)	X
iMac G5 (20-inch iSight)	X
iMac (Early 2006 17-inch)	X	X
iMac (Early 2006 20-inch)	X	X
iMac (Mid 2006 17-inch)	X	X
iMac (17-inch Late 2006 CD)	X	X
iMac (17-inch Late 2006)	X	X
iMac (20-inch Late 2006)	X	X
iMac (24-inch Late 2006)	X	X
eMac	X
eMac (ATI Graphics)	X
eMac (1.0 GHz G4)	X
eMac (USB 2.0)	X
eMac (2005)	X
Mac mini	X
Mac mini (Late 2005)	X
Mac mini (Early 2006)	X	X
Mac mini (Late 2006)	X	X

PowerBook / MacBook Pro

Model	Boots via FireWire	Boots via USB2
PowerBook G3 Series (Wallstreet)
PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard)	X
PowerBook (FireWire)	X
PowerBook G4	X
PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)	X
PowerBook G4 (DVI)	X
PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (12-inch)	X
PowerBook G4 (17-inch)	X
PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI)	X
PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)	X
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.5/1.33GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.67GHz)	X
PowerBook G4 (15-inch DL SD)	X
PowerBook G4 (17-inch DL SD)	X
MacBook Pro	X	X
MacBook Pro (17-inch)	X	X
MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)	X	X
MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo)	X	X
MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo)	X	X

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