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    M17x R3: No Boot From USB?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by the_cubanate, Sep 18, 2011.

  1. the_cubanate

    the_cubanate Notebook Guru

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    So I'm trying to install the Win8 preview and found that the A08 BIOS does not allow to boot from the USB.

    Anyone else having this issue?
     
    the_cubanate, Sep 18, 2011
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    I have no trouble booting my R3 from a USB memory stick containing the Windows 7 installation package or a USB DOS stick used to flash video or system bios and/or for general utility use. I have only used the USB 2.0 ports with USB 2.0 memory sticks so far because that's all I have, so don't know about booting through the USB 3.0 ports.
     
    The Revelator, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. DarthPierce

    DarthPierce Notebook Consultant

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    my external hd (a seagate 2tb usb3) notes that it can only do recovery through usb2, not a usb3 port which i thought was weird/interesting.... it could be that usb3 ports dont work till you're in a supported OS and aren't bootable.

    Were you trying in a usb3 port?
     
    DarthPierce, Sep 18, 2011
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  4. the_cubanate

    the_cubanate Notebook Guru

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    Sorry guys, I'm trying to boot up from the SD Card. I understand you would have to start from the USB for this to work.
     
    the_cubanate, Sep 18, 2011
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    I boot MemTest and Ubuntu from USB fine.
     
    SkateZilla, Sep 19, 2011
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  6. the_cubanate

    the_cubanate Notebook Guru

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    damn, then something's not configured correctly :s. The SD card work fine on another computer. The M17x just ignores it.
     
    the_cubanate, Sep 20, 2011
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    is it allowed in bios ?
     
    Tigress Orchid, Sep 20, 2011
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    I dont think the m17x can boot from an sd card. It certainly does boot from usb providing you use the usb 2.0 ports though.
     
    simonmpoulton, Sep 20, 2011
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    Check your bios, reading the manual, you should be able to enable the emulate USB option to allow such actions. The manual said nothing about SD cards though good luck.
     
    Stampy, Sep 20, 2011
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