It turns out the drive maker had an alternate download that was bootable.
Then again we have bootdisk.com but I wonder if you needed more. Too bad you didn't tell what make and model this drive was PLUS a link to that update so others can check out if there is a bootable updater.
Bob
I know this isn't really where this should go, but I don't know where else it should go.

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