Installing win7 using bootcamp on external HD

Hi
I am on late 2008 macbook running mountain lion, i want to install win 7 but on an external hard drive. Is it possible?
Cause when i open bootcamp it tries to make a a partition on my primary HD and it can't see the external one.

Connected to an internal SATA port, or to a bootable PCIe controller.
Which means - never used laptop - there could be some Express card slot PCIe device for MacBook Pro - but  I don't know of any.
I do have eSATA on some PCs that do allow install and booting but they are connected directly to the motherboard.
Paragon has a utility for Windows to put Windows on external devices but I think it is overkill and not what you want - useful for taking Windows with you.

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