Network Boot for Dell Dimension 4550

alkos333 · 10-27-2007, 06:04 PM

I have this Dell Dimension 4550 that I'd like ot use as a server. I don't have any blank CDs and no USB sticks, so I decided to try installing over the network. I went into the BIOS and tried looking for "network boot", even tried F12, but "network boot" wasn't one of the options. The BIOS version is A08. Is it just outdated?

Peacedog · 10-30-2007, 06:54 PM

Hi alkos333, That appears to be the latest bios version for the machine so if the network boot, legacy lan card, pxe boot option isn't there you'll need to try something else. Does the machine have a floppy drive, you couls start a pxe install with a pxe boot floppy.
Good luck. ;-)