Could I get a laptop > normal IDE convertor and then an IDE > Compact Flash convertor and boot off that? Would the old BIOS be able to recognize it at all? Can I go directly from the laptop IDE to ...

The CFADOPT7 adapts an IDE port to single or dual CompactFlash drive use. The board fits a standard 2.5-in. HDD footprint. In addition to the standard 44-pin 2-mm IDE connector, the board can also ...