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    Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

    I have a USB stick with a bootable windows 7 installer on it. When I put it into my laptop, it's detected fine and the installer starts.

    I've tried to get this to work with my new ga-x58a-ud3r but I'm stuck.

    I've enabled legacy USB storage - I've set the boot sequence to be:
    USB HDD
    Hard Disk
    Disabled

    If I then hit F12 when booting, I get a menu. I select 'Hard Drive' from the list and it lists my drive. I select the drive, and the system boots as far as:

    Verifying DMI pool data ................

    Does anybody know what I'm doing wrong?
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  • #2
    Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

    have you made the usb stick bootable?? and is it in fat32 file system?? disable any floppy drives from the bios and boot order aswell as it will help,disable drive A too
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    • #3
      Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

      Yes, the USB stick is bootable, the partition is active - and it works fine on my Laptop.

      I tried formatting it as FAT32 but that didn't make a difference.

      I also tried disabling floppy support in the CMOS settings (it was never in the boot order) but that didn't help either.

      Any other ideas?

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      • #4
        Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

        you want to install windows7 from a usb stick onto a hdd correct??? what bios version are you using?
        Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
        Intel i7 3770k 24/[email protected] 1.38v Turbo llc +0.165v dvid multithreading enabled
        Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
        Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
        1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
        1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
        Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
        Razer Lycosa Keyboard
        Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
        Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
        K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
        L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
        Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
        Fractal Arc Midi Case

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        • #5
          Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

          Yes, I'm trying to install Windows 7 from USB.

          My BIOS reports that it's version FA.

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          • #6
            Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

            Originally posted by alunharford View Post
            Yes, I'm trying to install Windows 7 from USB.

            My BIOS reports that it's version FA.
            anyluck with this yet??? i cant think why it wont install from a usb stick seeing that you have enabled usb legacy devices and made the stick bootable
            Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
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            Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
            1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
            1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
            Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
            Razer Lycosa Keyboard
            Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
            Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
            K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
            L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
            Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
            Fractal Arc Midi Case

            http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
            http://www.youtube.com/user/warren304#p/u Visit Me On Youtube

            Lots Of Gaming Videos With X58 Ud5 System And Gpu On My Youtube Channel!!
            Just Uploaded New Battlefield 4 Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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            • #7
              Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

              It just may not be compatible, some are not, especially larger ones.

              You could test this by flashing the BIOS with the USB stick, or attempting/acting like you're going. If you can see the USB stick and BIOS files in there with Qflash then it should be compatible.

              Just use F12 to pick the USB to boot from as you have been doing, don't set the 1, 2, 3 boot order to have USB in it, make it HDD, HDD, or CD, HDD, ect

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              • #8
                Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

                I never did get it to work. I bought a DVD drive and installed Windows from that.

                I suspect the motherboard couldn't boot that particular model of drive. I've tried 6 other machines and they work fine with it.

                If somebody from gigabyte wants to try to debug the issue, it's a Sandisk Cruzer 16gb.

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                • #9
                  Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

                  wow I have a sandisk cruzer 8GB and it's also stuck on Verifying DMI pool. I tried swapping ram, unplugging HDs, trying 2/4/6 GB, thought that the mobo was faulty. I am going to try with a different USB or a DVD.

                  Thanks for the info, I'll go try it now.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

                    Originally posted by alunharford View Post
                    I suspect the motherboard couldn't boot that particular model of drive. I've tried 6 other machines and they work fine with it.

                    Doesn't help you, but FYI, a Mushkin 16 Gb boots just fine.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Booting from USB with ga-x58a-ud3r

                      Thanks for reporting jdvoracek!

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