X86 mac compatible?

[tracheattack]

i've been looking around and haven't found the answer, and i'm sure it's a simple one...

 

i'm looking to throw osX86 onto an external drive. would that drive be compatible with a G4 (or any other mac) I might hook it up to afterwards?

 

it would be awesome to have one drive that's compatible with my PC at home and the Macs at school.

[shakaru]

USB is compatable with both mac and pc. Thats why companies make standered for hardware. Im sure firewire is too, but Ive never used it so I dont know. Hitachi makes a really awsome 160gb usb external hdd that is a standered ide hdd so you can upgrade the size or make it internal for just under $100. Check out Newegg.

[anatharias]

With REAL Mac Hardware, only Firewire is bootable ...

on PC, never get a FW drive to boot on...

never tested with an USB drive !

maybe i'ts possible .. (I get a USB & FW drive with OSx86 installed on it), i'll try tomorow on next boot.

you'll have my report then!

[tracheattack]

With REAL Mac Hardware, only Firewire is bootable ...

on PC, never get a FW drive to boot on...

never tested with an USB drive !

maybe i'ts possible .. (I get a USB & FW drive with OSx86 installed on it), i'll try tomorow on next boot.

you'll have my report then!

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Awesome! Thanks guys