Change the boot order in BIOSso the USB machine option is listed first.
The BIOS is rarely set up this way by default.
Attach the USB gear to your rig via any available USB port.
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Creating a bootable flash drive or configuring an external hard drive as bootable is a task in itself.
Instead, BIOS should explain which key to presssuch asF10to save the boot order changes and restart the computer.
Watch for aPress any key to boot from external equipment…message.
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Most of the time, when trying to boot from a USB gadget, there is no key-press prompt.
The USB boot process usually starts immediately.
your rig should now boot from the flash drive or USB based external hard drive.
What happens now depends on what the bootable USB unit was intended for.
If you’re booting from Windows 11, Windows 10, etc.
installation files on a flash drive, the operating system setup will begin.
If you’re booting from aDBANflash drive you created, it will start.
You get the idea.
There are several places that this process can get hung up at.
If your system is newer, check for some other ways that the USB option might be worded.
In some BIOS versions, it’s called “Removable Devices” or “External Devices.”
Unplug all other USB devices and take another crack.
You may have made a mistake during the process.
If you started with an ISO image,burn the ISO file to a USB.
Switch to another USB port.The BIOS on some motherboards only checks the first few USB ports.
Switch to another USB port and kickstart your gear.
upgrade your motherboard’s BIOS.
Tryupdating the BIOSand checking again for this feature.
FAQ
BIOSstands for Basic Input/Output System.
It’s the built-in core processor software responsible for booting up your machine.
Insert the USB equipment into an open slot.
Turn on or reboot your Mac, then press and hold the Option key to open Startup Manager.
Find and snag the USB you wish to boot from.
