BlueMak

I don't know about the limit, I have heard something similar about the duration, but not the limit for actual writes on it.

Btw, usb booting is quite popular and all the mainboards support it now and for at least a couple of years, you just happen to have an old motherboard, not that they are not supported widely by the motherboards.

CD booting is fine too.

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