Can't Start Up From Hard Disk

I just purchased a 256 GB Fantom Hard Disk (Firewire) and it seems to work fine except that I can't boot from it. Should I be able to use an external hard disk for startup with my "vintage" computer? Thanks much for your comments!

Sierra Guy...
From what I gather your FantomHD should be bootable, so I would contact their website below and touch base with their Technical Support Department. It is unfortunate so much information is missing here to be of any help. (Model, bridge information, and so on)
http://www.fantomdrives.com/index.htm
BTW... SMART - status (outside link) is a built in HD diagnostic tool. At this point I do not think that applies here or has anything to do with your issues with bootability.
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taxicab6109...
You lost me on your usage of that word / term - "smart". Care to expand on your definition?
...Ron

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