Hi - I too am trying to make my HP MediaSmart 475 boot with DSM 5.2 on a USB key.
I used Win32DiskImager to put "Xpenoboot_5.2-5644_Update_5.img" onto a 1GB USB key.
I put key into lowermost USB slot on back of unit and removed all HDDs.
It appears as though the USB key boots, pings my gateway and issues a DHCP request but beyond trying to register to WORKGROUP via NBNS nothing seems to happen ? at least that's what Wireshark says...
I noticed that Win32DiskImager takes a 1GB USB Key and partitions it into a 23.7 MB USB key !! - Is this an issue (not enough space) for DSM to install itself onto the USB key ? My home WORKGROUP is *.home - is that OK ?
As you know I have no KVM capability on this box and and can't justify a $100 cable just to get KVM.
@CtrlAltDel - what "file" were you referencing above and what edits were you talking about ? Maybe I can take this to the next step by modding the USB stick and trying again.
thx
BigDaddy
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