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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: mayhem99 on April 22, 2011, 06:18:42 pm

Title: P55A-UD4P Boot from USB Thumb Drive
Post by: mayhem99 on April 22, 2011, 06:18:42 pm

I am trying to boot into dos from a USB thumb drive. Which device do i select in the bios to do this? I've tried USB-HDD USB ZIP but neither works. Is there something I am doing wrong or does this board not allow boot from a USB thumb drive ? Thanks for your assistance..

Title: Re: P55A-UD4P Boot from USB Thumb Drive
Post by: Lsdmeasap on April 22, 2011, 07:51:09 pm

Do nothing in the BIOS, I mean set your 1, 2, 3 boot order back to what you normally use (Like HDD, nothing, nothing)

Then in Integrated Peripherals be sure you have Legacu USB and USB Storage enabled, then leave the USB Stick connected and reboot.

On reboot hit F12 at startup for the boot menu, on the boot menu choose HDD+ and then on the next screen choose your USB Stick by name

Title: Re: P55A-UD4P Boot from USB Thumb Drive
Post by: Dark Mantis on April 22, 2011, 08:36:52 pm

If you follow Lsdmeasap's advice and still have problems try another USB drive preferably smallish as sometimes they are just not recognised.

Title: Re: P55A-UD4P Boot from USB Thumb Drive
Post by: mayhem99 on April 23, 2011, 10:24:29 pm

thanks for the prompt response - worked like a charm ...

Title: Re: P55A-UD4P Boot from USB Thumb Drive
Post by: Dark Mantis on April 23, 2011, 10:26:42 pm

Great! Often it is something small but it can be a headache until you discover it. ;)