Startup disk using a usb SanDisk 8gb Problem...

[Matt Harrison]

> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:56:43 -0600
> From: Larry Shields <larryesu at charter.net>
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> Subject: Re: Startup disk using a usb SanDisk 8gb Problem...
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> On 01/20/2011 01:04 PM, Matt Harrison wrote:
>> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Larry Shields<larryesu at charter.net>  wrote:
>>> *I have tried three times to install 10.10 on my 8gb USB SanDisk, too boot
>>> up from it, but I've had no-luck in doing so...
>>> Is one supposed to erase or format this device first, before it will
>>> bootup...???
>>>
>>> It does copy everything from the iso to it, with the boot folder, casper,
>>> dists, install, pics, pool, etc...
>>>
>>> So can anyone tell me as to why it does not boot...???
>>>
>>> Oh and yes I have my bios set to boot from a cd or dvd...
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help on this...
>>>
>>> Larry
>>> *
>>>
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>> With the USB drive plugged in, check your BIOS for Hard Disk Boot
>> Priority or see if you have an option to boot from USB.  Booting from
>> CD/DVD is pointless when trying to boot from a USB drive.
>>
> *Well I did check my BIOS and I have these listed.
> USB-FDD
> USB-ZIP
> USB-CDROM
> USB-HDD
>
> That is all, so maybe I do not the one that is needed for it too boot
> correctly...???
>
> Thanks for the reply...
>
> Larry
>
> *
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Ok, I would select the USB-HDD as the first boot device and try again.