Asus M4A785TD-V EVO: Cannot Boot from USB

[tahayassen]

Alright, so I've used a number of programs including Memtest's USB Installer, HP's Utility, and rmprepusb. No matter what options I select, and how many tutorials I follow, the bios refuses to boot from USB. I hit F8, and the BIOS identifies the USB. However, when I select the USB, Windows just starts loading.

 

[tahayassen]

By the way, the BIOS is updated to the latest version. I'm trying to install Windows XP from a USB. When I use Qemu to boot from the USB, it works fine.

 

[scout_03]

you have to put the usb first boot in bios the accept the change stop computer connect usb drive then restart

 

[tahayassen]

you have to put the usb first boot in bios the accept the change stop computer connect usb drive then restart

What? I'm not sure what you mean.

 

[nikorr]

Make sure its not in USB3 port.

 

[tahayassen]

I checked, and the motherboard only has USB 2.0 ports.

 

[scout_03]

the process is the same that if you where doing it with the cd/dvd drive but you use the usb key

 

[tahayassen]

Yes, I've tried that.

 

[scout_03]

look under section 2.6 boot menu and 2.61 page 2-18 of manual the is no usb that appear in boot that why you cannot boot from usb http://ca.asus.com/en/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A785TDV_EVO/#download

 

[tahayassen]

look under section 2.6 boot menu and 2.61 page 2-18 of manual the is no usb that appear in boot that why you cannot boot from usb http://ca.asus.com/en/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A785TDV_EVO/#download

Well, it allows me to select the USB in my boot device priority. And it lets me see USB when I hit F8. I can also use EZ Flash which uses the USB Flash Drive. It even lets me emulate the USB flash drive as a CDROM, Floppy, ZIP, or hard disk.

 

[scout_03]

whitout pressing f8 could you set usb first boot if the is yes and you accept the change in bios,does you hdd have a os already install on it

 

[tahayassen]

whitout pressing f8 could you set usb first boot if the is yes and you accept the change in bios,does you hdd have a os already install on it

Yes, without pressing F8, I could press USB first boot. And yes, I did accept the change in bios. Yes, my HDD does have an OS installed.

Don't worry about it. I'm just going to use Plop to boot from the CD drive, and then select to boot from USB from Plop.