BIOS USB Boot Question


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My old computer had keyboard-only style BIOS. And in it for boot order you would specify boot order by device type (USB, CD, HD, etc). So if I booted from USB, then removed the USB it would boot from hard drive. Here's the part where it is different: if I plugged the bootable USB back in, it would boot from USB again.

My newer computer has keyboard/mouse BIOS (Z490 chipset). For boot order if I specify USB first it will boot from USB. Unplug USB it boots from SSD. Plug USB back in, it will still boot from SSD, not USB. To get it to boot from USB I have to go to BIOS and select it again.

Is there any way to set it so that it will always boot from USB first if present? Even if later that USB device is removed and it boots from SSD. Thanks!
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
celerium said:
My old computer had keyboard-only style BIOS. And in it for boot order you would specify boot order by device type (USB, CD, HD, etc). So if I booted from USB, then removed the USB it would boot from hard drive. Here's the part where it is different: if I plugged the bootable USB back in, it would boot from USB again.

My newer computer has keyboard/mouse BIOS (Z490 chipset). For boot order if I specify USB first it will boot from USB. Unplug USB it boots from SSD. Plug USB back in, it will still boot from SSD, not USB. To get it to boot from USB I have to go to BIOS and select it again.

Is there any way to set it so that it will always boot from USB first if present? Even if later that USB device is removed and it boots from SSD. Thanks!
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There should be an option to permanently change the boot order in the Bios. Can you post a pic of the Bios boot option screen?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
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    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
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    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
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    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
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    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
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    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
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    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
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    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Winuser said:
There should be an option to permanently change the boot order in the Bios. Can you post a pic of the Bios boot option screen?
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Hi thanks for your response. My boot order screen in the BIOS is identical to the image here: https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/articles/04Z2RReyfwxx01GJFS4BqrJ-32..v1642055182.png

In my case the dropdown contains selections for my internal SSD and my external SSD (USB). Selecting the external SSD (USB) in boot option 1 will boot from the external SSD (USB). However, as soon as it is unplugged it boots to the internal SSD, and then that internal SSD will now be boot option 1. When I plug the USB back in it will still boot to internal SSD. If I go to that BIOS screen the internal SSD is now boot option 1, and the external SSD (USB) is now boot option 2.

The 'Boot Override' option at the bottom simply exits the BIOS immediately and boots from whichever option is picked. It doesn't save or change any boot order.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
Rather than messing around with changing bios every time, I find entering the boot menu at boot is much easier. It will list all the bootable devices and I just pick the one I want. For my machine, I can hit f12 when I see the flash screen and the boot menu will open. Depending on the motherboard, whatever key brings up the boot menu varies,
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

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  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3775 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
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    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
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    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
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    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
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    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
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    Onboard
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    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
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    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
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    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
What are the Boot Override settings? Somewhere in the BIOS there should be an option to make the USB drive permanent. It's been awhile but I know on my old desktop there are two ways to select a boot device. One is until the next boot and the other is permanent. I would check but I'm working on a project with the desktop. Unless you really want the USB to be the first boot device I would do like @glasskuter suggested.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
    Screen Resolution
    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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