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Pen drive does not boot

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/pen-drive-does-not-boot.142702/

soumo27
soumo27 Original post #1
Jun 21, 2011 at 12:02 PM
I mounted an ISO of Ubuntu 11.04 on my pen drive via:-
Universal USB Installer. But during startup, I am getting no option to boot from the USB.
What can be the problem?

I have selected the "boot from removable devices" in the BIOS' Boot devices priority as the 3rd option... :|
Siddharthtech
Siddharthtech #2
Jun 21, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Man change the default HDD to the USB drive. Then set the HDD to boot first. Its a prob in ASUS MoBos. Hope that helps
Saahib
Saahib #3
Jun 21, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Man.. are you sure USB drive is properly created , is it really bootable ?
cute.bandar
cute.bandar #4
Jun 21, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Asus M2968AM-PLUS
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I have a similar mobo M2n68-am se2 and get a similar problem - changing boot option to usb doesn't work.
Thankfully there is a simple workaround, when you see the bios, press F8 OR F12 . You should see the boot option menu. Choose your pen drive from that list and it should boot .