XS Boot from USB
In our experience, most generic x86 computers equipped with USB ports support booting from a USB storage device (a USB key). Almost none are configured to do so automatically. This can easily be forced from the BIOS.
Phoenix BIOS
- Insert the USB key into the machine before booting
- Enter the BIOS by pressing DEL on a keyboard during the initial boot process.
- Select "Advanced BIOS Features"
- Select "Hard Disk Boot Priority"
- You should see your USB key listed as a boot device. Move it to the top by selecting it and pressing PgUp.
- If you don't see your USB key listed, move "Bootable Add-in Cards" to the top of the list. But remember to move it back down after installation, or your system may not boot!
- Save the BIOS parameters to CMOS and reboot by pressing F10, then Enter
Dell
If the system has a blank disk drive, it will automatically boot from a USB key.
If the disk drive has a bootable OS, you will need to:
- Insert the USB key into the machine before booting
- Enter the Boot menu by pressing F11 on boot
- Select USB Device
Workaround with Grub?
Need work around (like with grub?) for older hardware without boot from USB capability here...
And possibly a run Live from USB key without install to hard drive for standalone demos and learning purposes???
