Tecra M2: Can I boot from USB/Firewire-drive external HARD?

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  [link1] - http://savepic.ru/6494502.jpg

  [Link2] - http://savepic.ru/6551865.jpg

  [link3] - http://savepic.ru/6544697.jpg

  [link4] - http://savepic.ru/6524217.jpg

  [link5] - http://savepic.ru/6520121.jpg

  [link6] - http://savepic.ru/6510905.jpg

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