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PV 745n will not boot from USB
I am trying to re-image my 745n and am following the documentation to a "T" in VP745NTS.pdf. I have successfully created the USB key and set up a client computer and copied the four CDs to the client. When I insert the USB ket in the 745 and reboot, I get the message
Remove Disks or other media
Press any key to restart
The doc VP745NTS.pdf (Reinstalling the operating system on the Dell PowerVault 745n) shows a screenshot of BIOS X13 and I have BIOS A06. The docs show a 1. Hard-disk-emulated USB flash drive as a choice in "Hard-Disk Drive Sequence" but I do not have this option. I only have 'System Bios boot devices' and "Slot 2 Dell CERC SATA"
The docs tell you to make Hard Drive C the first selection in the list for Boot Sequence. I have Hard Drive C and I also have "Floppy Emulated USB flash drive" in Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, how is this supposed to boot?
I tried making "Floppy-emulated USB flash drive" the first boot device and this is where I get the message to remove disks and press any key to restart. This is really frustrating.
I am using resource CD 3.4.9.2 and I have tried using the Dell USB memory stick and one of my own. Any suggestions to at least get this to boot?
I went search further and found a revised USM memory stick Dell came out with that will allow you to use larger USB sticks. I have tried my 128mb Dell USB plus a 256mb I have using both the new utility (PV745N_USBkey_Reinstallation_utility) and the original utility on the resourse CD.
If boot sequence is supposed to be Hard Drive C and I have no option for "Hard-disk-emulated USB flash drive" how will it boot?
I have Linuz on a portable USB drive and that boots fine so I know I don't have a hardware problem. What can I do to access the image on my client if I can't get this to boot from a USB key? Should I be trying other brands?
Thanks
Message Edited by r042wal on 07-02-2008 11:33 PM
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