Do I have to change the bios to boot from the CD/DVD-ROM?
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Sorry to be answering so late.The only thing I changed, that I remember is the boot order. I made sure it looked for the disk first. I also found that the company helped, they even responded with an email. Hope this helped.
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Claudia Vera,No special BIOS setting is needed; if you install a Solid State Drive into the system and install an O/S onto it, you can set it as the boot device and run from the SSD. Please note that proper installation an SSD or other component - internal or external - that does not damage the system will *not* void your warranty.
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Yes, as long as you have "boot from usb device" enabled and set in your bios.
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Thanks, did you mean the F1 function key? I think I got to the ROM bios using F1, but I'll try F12 as well. Also, I was able to install an application I had on a CD by first copying everything from the CD to a USB thumb drive, and then simply clicking on the setup icon on the thumb drive. Cool! Thanks again!
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Yes, one can press "F12" just after powering on to show a BIOS boot screen and choose the USB to boot from. (one has to press "F12" a couple of times quickly!"
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The OS is stored on the hard drive. If you just change the mobo it should still boot right up without any problem. You may have to re validate your Windows installation. If it gives you a message to do this after a period of time it should take your product key. If it won't work then you will have to call Microsoft and they will likely help you with it. This has been a great Motherboard for me. Good luck.
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I didn't have to do anything special to get it to boot and install windows. It's not an unlocked CPU so I just used the settings the BIOS chose. I updated to the latest drivers and bios after I booted into windows.
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Am sorry but the answere is no or you change the mother board and its component big job
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If you're using a 'boot device selectable' bios like on most @sus boards then it does just fine. Stick it on a 'bought' PC you would have to experiment. Bit it's a very cheap gamble as price is fantastic.
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No you should be able to as long as you can change the dvd drive code for that particular board. Every board has a specific dvd drive code.
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Not out of the box, but it can with updated BIOS You can find the latest BIOS version on Asus website
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As long as the media is readable by the device/drive. I'm assuming it's a DVD-ROM, there shouldn't be an issue booting off a DVD with this drive. Just make sure to change your boot settings in your BIOS when your ready to install Windows. Make sure you have your data cables handy, but you will need special software to play blu-rays. Otherwise the drive will think it's a DVD
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If you have the USB device properly prepared it is just a matter of selecting the proper boot order in the setup. Are you trying to boot from a memory stick, external hard disk or CD/DVD ROM?
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Yes, I have done this. You'll want to press the key combination to enter setup before the computer boots into Windows and switch from UEFI to BIOS. Once you do that you can put in your Windows 7 disc, boot to CD, and install the OS. Dell has Windows 7 drivers available for this model.
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yes this drive will operate as a boot drive when designated so in your bios.
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no just follow instructions, put it on drive turn off pc and back on, select boot from disk
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To the best of my knowledge yes. Reason I say this is USB boot to flash bios works fine