USB key instead as floppy ?

[Guest]

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Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
floppy to update BIOS for instance ?

In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.

Your advice please.

 

[Guest]

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"Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
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> Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
>
> In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.

I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.

I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)

 

[Guest]

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With my motherboard no need to have a bootable floppy.
But the BIOS only detects floppy disk A:
The USB key would have to be recognized as such.


"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> a écrit dans le message de
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>
> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> >
> > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
>
> I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
>
> I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
> configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
> sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
> interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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>
> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> >
> > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
>
> I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
>
> I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
> configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
> sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
> interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)
>
>

Yep, that would rock!
I saw this happen on an episode of ITV's A Touch Of Frost recently when a PC
savvy cop used a USB stick to bypass the password upon boot. Guess it was a
TV thing though!

 

[Guest]

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"The Old Man" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> newsbUfc.140331$Ig.67363@pd7tw2no...
> >
> > "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> > news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> > >
> > > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
> >
> > I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
> >
> > I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
> > configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
> > sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
> > interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)
> >
> >
>
> Yep, that would rock!
> I saw this happen on an episode of ITV's A Touch Of Frost recently when a
PC
> savvy cop used a USB stick to bypass the password upon boot. Guess it was
a
> TV thing though!

What would really be cool is booting a Linux box from it so you wouldn't
need any mechanical drives at all in the computer.

I imagine these things are pretty cheap. I wonder if anyone considered
tossing a 256meg (or so) memory chip right onto the mainboard so users could
store boot images? Or maybe something that would just plug onto the USB
mainboard header?

 

[Guest]

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"Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
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> With my motherboard no need to have a bootable floppy.
> But the BIOS only detects floppy disk A:
> The USB key would have to be recognized as such.
>
>
> "Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> a écrit dans le message de
> newsbUfc.140331$Ig.67363@pd7tw2no...
> >
> > "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> > news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> > >
> > > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
> >
> > I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
> >
> > I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
> > configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
> > sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
> > interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)

Perhaps BIOS manuafacturers will one day allow for them in furture BIOS
versions.
I just spent 2 hours looking for an old floppy drive so I could use the
built in Award Flash flash in my Asus motherboard's BIOS, only to find you
need to stick the damn new BIOS file on a floppy! Sticking a USB pen in
would be a lot easier.

 

[Guest]

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There has been discussion here before about booting from a USB key drive -
and it can be done.
Your BIOS must support booting from a USB device.
Go to http://www.memorykeytools.com for further information. Try the
utility from that site and see if you can get it to boot from the key.

Otherwise - doing a google on "booting from USB" will bring up tons of
info.
First one to report back a successful boot wins a prize.........

JT


"Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
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> Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
>
> In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
>
> Your advice please.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks.
I now am going to get one of those keys and see what happens.

Not quite what I was looking for - the BIOS allowing upgrade
from a diskette. but that would be a pretty good solution solution, using
flashing software...



"John Tindle" <tinjo@idirect.com> a écrit dans le message de
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> There has been discussion here before about booting from a USB key drive -
> and it can be done.
> Your BIOS must support booting from a USB device.
> Go to http://www.memorykeytools.com for further information. Try the
> utility from that site and see if you can get it to boot from the key.
>
> Otherwise - doing a google on "booting from USB" will bring up tons of
> info.
> First one to report back a successful boot wins a prize.........
>
> JT
>
>
> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> >
> > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
> >
> > Your advice please.
> >
> >
>
>

 

[john]

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Please let us know how you get on.

"Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
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> Thanks.
> I now am going to get one of those keys and see what happens.
>
> Not quite what I was looking for - the BIOS allowing upgrade
> from a diskette. but that would be a pretty good solution solution, using
> flashing software...
>
>
>
> "John Tindle" <tinjo@idirect.com> a écrit dans le message de
> news:iY2gc.32480$2Z6.1296253@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > There has been discussion here before about booting from a USB key
drive -
> > and it can be done.
> > Your BIOS must support booting from a USB device.
> > Go to http://www.memorykeytools.com for further information. Try the
> > utility from that site and see if you can get it to boot from the key.
> >
> > Otherwise - doing a google on "booting from USB" will bring up tons of
> > info.
> > First one to report back a successful boot wins a prize.........
> >
> > JT
> >
> >
> > "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> > news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> > >
> > > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
> > >
> > > Your advice please.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Sure.

I wanted to add that the only way I know of installing Windows XP on a SATA
drive
is with a OEM setup diskette. Same problem with software such as
Drive Image 7 which starts from the CD when restoring A SATA system drive.


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"John" <knight_js.nospam@yahoo.com> a écrit dans le message de
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>
> Please let us know how you get on.
>
> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> news:J6egc.24701$MZ2.733176@weber.videotron.net...
> > Thanks.
> > I now am going to get one of those keys and see what happens.
> >
> > Not quite what I was looking for - the BIOS allowing upgrade
> > from a diskette. but that would be a pretty good solution solution,
using
> > flashing software...
> >
> >
> >
> > "John Tindle" <tinjo@idirect.com> a écrit dans le message de
> > news:iY2gc.32480$2Z6.1296253@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > There has been discussion here before about booting from a USB key
> drive -
> > > and it can be done.
> > > Your BIOS must support booting from a USB device.
> > > Go to http://www.memorykeytools.com for further information. Try the
> > > utility from that site and see if you can get it to boot from the key.
> > >
> > > Otherwise - doing a google on "booting from USB" will bring up tons
of
> > > info.
> > > First one to report back a successful boot wins a prize.........
> > >
> > > JT
> > >
> > >
> > > "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > > > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > > > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> > > >
> > > > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > > > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
> > > >
> > > > Your advice please.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Dano]

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I've booted from flash memory cards in my 6-in-1 USB reader attached to my
P4C800-0E Dlx MB. Works fine. Bios detects USB memory devices as
additional floppy drives (at least that is how DOS sees them.)

DanO

"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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>
> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> >
> > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
>
> I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
>
> I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
> configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
> sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
> interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)
>
>

 

[kda]

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Most interesting. Sound like exactly what I wish to do with the same
setup. How did you format / set active the flash card?

kda


On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:56:25 GMT, "DanO"
<danogorchockNO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

>I've booted from flash memory cards in my 6-in-1 USB reader attached to my
>P4C800-0E Dlx MB. Works fine. Bios detects USB memory devices as
>additional floppy drives (at least that is how DOS sees them.)
>
>DanO
>
>"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
>newsbUfc.140331$Ig.67363@pd7tw2no...
>>
>> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
>> news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
>> > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
>> > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
>> >
>> > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
>> > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
>>
>> I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
>>
>> I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
>> configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
>> sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
>> interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)
>>
>>
>

 

[Guest]

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"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> What would really be cool is booting a Linux box from it so you wouldn't
> need any mechanical drives at all in the computer.

You can already do this with CD (see Knoppix.com), so I'd imagine if your
mobo supports booting from USB, you could do the same thing with a USB key.

 

[Guest]

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"mrdancer" <mrdancer@athotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:yLWfc.142145$Ig.11604@pd7tw2no...
> > What would really be cool is booting a Linux box from it so you wouldn't
> > need any mechanical drives at all in the computer.
>
> You can already do this with CD (see Knoppix.com), so I'd imagine if your
> mobo supports booting from USB, you could do the same thing with a USB
key.

Errata: Try www.knoppix.net

My bad!

 

[Dano]

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I believe I simply copied a Win98 Boot Disk to the Compact Flash Card using
disk copy....

Or I may have booted from the Win98 floppy, typed "Format /S B:" and then
copy the remaining Win98 Boot Disk files to the "B:" drive. It's been a
while since I've done it.

Then you go into the BIOS and select the boot device order to include the
USB Flash Memory device.

"kda" <kda@iname.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Most interesting. Sound like exactly what I wish to do with the same
> setup. How did you format / set active the flash card?
>
> kda
>
>
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:56:25 GMT, "DanO"
> <danogorchockNO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >I've booted from flash memory cards in my 6-in-1 USB reader attached to
my
> >P4C800-0E Dlx MB. Works fine. Bios detects USB memory devices as
> >additional floppy drives (at least that is how DOS sees them.)
> >
> >DanO
> >
> >"Noozer" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> >newsbUfc.140331$Ig.67363@pd7tw2no...
> >>
> >> "Natéag" <nono@nowhere.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:23Tfc.66357$VA1.758678@weber.videotron.net...
> >> > Is there a way, with the A7N8X-E to format/use a USB key as a
> >> > floppy to update BIOS for instance ?
> >> >
> >> > In the BIOS there are settings to boot from a number of
> >> > USB devices. None is shown for USB floppies.
> >>
> >> I'd love to be able to do this on my P4C800E but haven't had any luck.
> >>
> >> I think it's more of a function of the memory stick than the PC
> >> configuration. You need to be able to format the USB stick with a boot
> >> sector, etc. that the PC can recognize (not to mention have a standard
> >> interface so the BIOS can read the memory without any special drivers)
> >>
> >>
> >
>