USB HDD Not Detected in BIOS
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Hello,
Recently, I picked up an old PC to install Linux on it.
I started by putting the compatible ISO onto a USB stick using Rufus. Then, I went to the BIOS to choose which device should boot first. However, all the devices were there: N/A, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD,
USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN, and Disabled. But the option
USB HDD was missing. I've tried all the options starting with USB and even used other USB sticks, but it doesn't detect them. I have 2 possible solutions, but I'm not sure if they are feasible:
1. Install or update to a newer BIOS
2. Change the USB stick from USB-HDD to USB-FDD
Let me know if you have any better ideas ;D
And here's the complete PC configuration if needed:
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3.06GHz, 3066 MHz, 1 core(s), 1 logical processor(s)
Total Physical Memory (RAM): 1024.00 MB
BIOS Version/Date: Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-D0, 03/08/2006
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business
Version: 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
Manufacturer: ACER
Model: Power S285
And if you want a glimpse of the PC:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-AcerPower-MiniTower-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000G61GG0
Thank you in advance for your help.
Recently, I picked up an old PC to install Linux on it.
I started by putting the compatible ISO onto a USB stick using Rufus. Then, I went to the BIOS to choose which device should boot first. However, all the devices were there: N/A, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD,
USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN, and Disabled. But the option
USB HDD was missing. I've tried all the options starting with USB and even used other USB sticks, but it doesn't detect them. I have 2 possible solutions, but I'm not sure if they are feasible:
1. Install or update to a newer BIOS
2. Change the USB stick from USB-HDD to USB-FDD
Let me know if you have any better ideas ;D
And here's the complete PC configuration if needed:
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3.06GHz, 3066 MHz, 1 core(s), 1 logical processor(s)
Total Physical Memory (RAM): 1024.00 MB
BIOS Version/Date: Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-D0, 03/08/2006
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business
Version: 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
Manufacturer: ACER
Model: Power S285
And if you want a glimpse of the PC:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-AcerPower-MiniTower-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000G61GG0
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Hello,
In times past, on PCs that did not boot from USB, I used Plop Boot Manager: https://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager/index.html
An ISO to be burned onto a CD, you boot from the CD and it offers the option to boot from a USB device.
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In times past, on PCs that did not boot from USB, I used Plop Boot Manager: https://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager/index.html
An ISO to be burned onto a CD, you boot from the CD and it offers the option to boot from a USB device.
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a stranger is a friend you haven't met yet.
hi
check if one of these keys gives you access to the Boot Menu, where you can select your USB drive
Esc, F12, F9
the link to the page --> click here
see you
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check if one of these keys gives you access to the Boot Menu, where you can select your USB drive
Esc, F12, F9
the link to the page --> click here
see you
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the last times I used PLOP it was on virtual machines, VmWare not handling usb boot, it proved useful again.
in the video, there's a gateway pc ;-) I had the same pc, the first usb ports, we didn't know what they could be for because the OS, the first version of Win95 didn't manage usb, we had to wait for version OSR2 if I remember correctly. Back then, we couldn't imagine that usb would have such importance in the future. Now it launches a usb with Hiren's boot 15.2 a must-have of pc tools, old as well now