Re: Disable Boot Thru 7-in-1 Media Reader?
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 10/06/04
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Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 06:05:55 -0700
Jeff wrote:
>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Jeff wrote:
>>
>> > Tom,
>> >
>> > I had the same thoughts, but, that is not the case. As I stated in
>> > my earlier message, the boot configuration is set to the Raid 0
>> > array for the first boot device, and the DVD-ROM for the second
>> > boot device. No where is there reference to the device to which it
>> > is attempting to boot.
>> >
>> > Any other ideas?
>> >
>> > "Tom Porterfield" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Jeff wrote:
>> >> > Hi... I have a system that includes a 7-in-1 media reader
>> >> > (attached internally as USB, I believe). If I leave a media
>> >> > device (such as a secure digital card) plugged into the device
>> >> > before I shut down Windows, and I then try to restart the
>> >> > computer, the boot will hang. Once I remove the secure digital
>> >> > card I can reboot the system with no problem. Apparently the
>> >> > media card reader (via USB?) has priority over the bios settings
>> >> > for boot-up (Raid 0 configuration (first boot device) and DVD
>> >> > (second boot device)).
>> >> >
>> >> > Other than making sure that I remove all media before starting
>> >> > the system up again, is there a way to prevent the system from
>> >> > attempting to boot through any of the removable media devices?
>> >>
>> >> Boot order is set in your BIOS configuration. You will need to
>> >> modify the settings there to disable this feature.
>> >> --
>> >> Tom Porterfield
>> >> MS-MVP Windows
>> >> http://support.telop.org
>>
>> And there is no reference to "removable" or "other" devices in the
>> BIOS boot order? Those options (which should be there) are disabled?
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>>
>
> Hi Malke,
>
> Thanks for your response. This whole exercise has taken up way too
> much time. I guess I'm sorry I brought it up.
>
> The reason that I didn't see any of the removable devices in bios is
> because I didn't have any of the cards plugged in. When I plugged the
> SD card in before going into setup, I was able to configure that card
> for use on start-up.
>
> I have several problems:
>
> 1. When I configure the bios, with that one card recognized in setup,
> I was able to set the boot order in the manner I desired.
>
> 2. However, with that card recognized by bios, it appears that the
> card is powered continuously. Is it not bad practice to remove the
> secure digital card if the 7-in-1 card reader activity light is
> illuminated? Other than using the ejection tool to stop the device
> (which will render it useless until reboot), I don't see any way to
> "turn off" this device. Am I missing something.
>
> 3. If the card is removed, and the system is restarted, then the hard
> drive order, and boot sequence changes to a different order.... I have
> to reconfigure the bios to be able to restart without the card in the
> reader. (I also have to do something similar if I remove the external
> hard drive from the USB port to which it is attached.)
>
> 4. I have tried several minor changes (such as choosing to disable the
> card reader in the list of hard drives) in order to be able to
> possibly remove power to it during start-up. No such luck.
>
> I think I'll just make sure that I remove the card when I'm finished
> removing data from it. This is too much like work.
Thanks for posting back with the answer. Unfortunately, since you want
to boot in what is, after all, a very non-standard way, you will have
to do the workarounds you discovered. If it is too much trouble (and I
also would find it annoying afte the second time), then you probably
don't want to do things this way.
In any case, I appreciate that you took the time to tell us what
happened.
Cheers,
Malke
-- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!"
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