Boot from USB not supported in BIOS
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:09 am
Hi Guys
I am battling to get a system to boot from a 128Mb USB memory stick that I have installed linux onto and would appreciate some pointers inthe right direction.
I have a Gigabyte 6BXC motherboard with a 300Mhz processor on it. It is running an Award Bios V4.51PG and I have upgraded to the latest version of Bios V.4fc from the Gigabyte web site. It is running a 440BXc chipset and has 2 intergrated USB ports.
I have been trying to set the motherboard up to boot from the USB port but seem unable to get it to work by changing BIos settings. I am able to get my other machine which has a clear "Boot From usb" option in the BIOS settings so I knwo the USB stick is working.
Is it possible to upgrade the Bios higher than versin 4.51? Any suggestions on how else I may be able to get this to work, perhaps a bootable stiffy disk which would then enable me to boot from the USB port?
Suggestions anybody?
Thanks
JohnB
Happy Newyear <grin>
I am battling to get a system to boot from a 128Mb USB memory stick that I have installed linux onto and would appreciate some pointers inthe right direction.
I have a Gigabyte 6BXC motherboard with a 300Mhz processor on it. It is running an Award Bios V4.51PG and I have upgraded to the latest version of Bios V.4fc from the Gigabyte web site. It is running a 440BXc chipset and has 2 intergrated USB ports.
I have been trying to set the motherboard up to boot from the USB port but seem unable to get it to work by changing BIos settings. I am able to get my other machine which has a clear "Boot From usb" option in the BIOS settings so I knwo the USB stick is working.
Is it possible to upgrade the Bios higher than versin 4.51? Any suggestions on how else I may be able to get this to work, perhaps a bootable stiffy disk which would then enable me to boot from the USB port?
Suggestions anybody?
Thanks
JohnB
Happy Newyear <grin>