Solved! Laptop BIOS won't detect boot drive USB

[AiNaKa]

So I'm trying to install a new OS on my ASUS Laptop (Model: TP501U) and it runs the BIOS: Aptio Setup Utility version 201.

For some reason, everytime i try and boot off any sort of USB, the option does not appear underneath "Boot Override", and when i try to go to "Add New Boot Option", I can't find the directory for the USB. This applies for all USBs i use and all ports i use. Can anyone provide insight on the issue here? Thanks.

 

[captaincharisma]

you can't find the directory for the USB or the USB drive doesn't show up at all in the BIOS?

 

[Cloudy1]

Have a go at using Plop Linux to see if it's USB boot option will allow the USB boot.

You can do this in a couple of ways including using EasyBCD to add Plop or alternatively burn it to disk (if of course you have a Disk drive) ... by the sound of it you are obviously not going to be able to put Plop on a USB and boot from that so the above seem to be your best options.

Here is a good video to explain it all to you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6KgK-pPilA

I understand that this really doesn't solve the root of the problem but ...

Good luck

 

[AiNaKa]

The USB drive itself doesn't show up. I'm using a sandisk cruzer which has an LED, so i can confirm it is properly plugged in.

 

[AiNaKa]

@Cloud1, i have no disk drive, and regardless of what OS is on the drive, it won't be detected by the BIOS.

 

[Cloudy1]

OK - no disk drive - got ya.

But that doesn't stop you from adding Plop boot option via EasyBCD as suggested ... this is an alternative which I feel may be worth a shot ... nothing ventured - nothing gained.

 

[AiNaKa]

Oh yeah, that's the other problem, the OS is broken, so I'm forced to reinstall it. Right now it is in an unusable state.

 

[captaincharisma]

what OS and how are you loading it onto the USB drive to make it bootable

 

[Cloudy1]

Do you have the Hard Drive BBS Priorities option under the Boot Tab in the BIOS?

If yes then try this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us1VEhzFQPU

 

[jay.wooster]

Do you have a USB slot with an Orange internal socket ? If so use that one, on some cases / monitors the USB drives wont be recognised during boot. If you dont see any USB slots that look like the port in the link then make sure you are using a USB slot on the back of your case and not the front.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Orange_USB_port.jpg

 

[jay.wooster]

https://www.androidcentral.com/aukeys-quick-charge-usb-batteries-will-charge-your-phone-hurry

 

[drtweak]

More than likely this is what is going on. That USB Boot drive is set as a Legacy/MBR boot drive and not a uEFI boot drive.

Go into your motherboard. Look for CSM Support (usually under boot settings) and enable CSM Support. I bet you will probably see the USB drive then.