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    USB Boot, what?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Deg12k, Jul 9, 2013.

  1. Deg12k

    Deg12k Notebook Guru

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    For some reason I cant boot from any USB devices on my M15X running AO8.

    It is available in the priority options in the BIOS however when I press F12 the devices never appear.

    I have tried my USB stick in my M11X and it boots from it just fine.

    Anyone else had this? I am trying to flash my GPU and as far as im aware it must be done this way.
     
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    batfinks Notebook Consultant

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    i am unaware of any issue with A08 bios and booting from usb devices, but having said that. its always best to run the latest bios version. to my knowledge thats A09 bios. give that a shot and see if usb devices are able to boot, and see if they show in the boot order process.
    just to note if you are using a usb pen device not all are ready bootable. and need to be reformated in a certain way to become bootable. they are many tools out there that can and will do this but if come across such a usb pen device i just pop along to Bootdisk.Com a great source for info.
     
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  3. Deg12k

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    Thanks, I will try that update now. The device should be bootble, used the program listed here to create it: [GUIDE] AMD VBIOS flashing
     
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    Deg12k Notebook Guru

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    Damn, cant get it to work. I no longer have an optical drive and it wont detect my external one to boot from as its USB.
     
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    Deg12k Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone have any other ideas on a work around. Im regretting swapping out my optical for a 2nd HDD :(

    I cant find any info via google of this issue. My USBs just are not recognised at boot. They all work fine though. The USB devices (stick and dvd drive) are both 100% bootable.
     
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Do you have USB emulation Enabled in the BIOS? Have you tried with all ports?. Why not giving it a try with the e-sata :)?
     
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  7. Deg12k

    Deg12k Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the reply, USB is enabled and I have tried 2 of the ports. Im going to jery rig my esata optical set up again tonight and upgrade to A09 just in case it helps!
     
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    I really must apologies. Massive noobish mistake on my part. Misread my BIOS advanced screen. USB emulation was disabled when I just checked again. I must have changed it by mistake some time..?

    Thanks for all your help guys. Reps around :)
     
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