Does this card have boot ROM ? does it support boot from connect USB drives ?
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No `it would not support boot ROM..Any 3.0 USB card,Including 3.0 USB mother board built in, not support boot ROMBecause they are not plug and play, the os recognize it as unknown devise So you need to install each time software for 3.0 USB, even if you format the software and install the os again 3.0 USB not be available till you install the software But USB 2.0 built in, or support cards they can because they plug and playsupport boot ROMam sorry
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I had issues with at least two major PC brands whereas depending on the USB port I use USB flash drives, the unit is not recognized by the BIOS/UEFI, or it detects but later can't be open by the install application/boot loader. Sounds silly, but try to use a different USB port and see if that works for you.
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The only thing you should ever have to do to is format them. They worked great on Windows but when I switched to Mac I needed to format the USB. Not sure what you mean by bootable. Their plug and play if that's what you mean :)
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I dont see any files when I boot it.... its pretty good ...only does junk files if u format it but then thats easy to clear up.... I love the flashdrive alot
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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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Nope. I suggest grabbing a gigabyte ga 78lmt-usb3 if you're not planning on running 2 cards. Best bang for your buck
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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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Yes, as an example I boot Tails from one of these flash drives.The requirement is that the software you are using to install/move the OS to the flash drive sets up the proper boot/partition info so the bios of the PC can read it (as bootable).
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Cards are hardware, an extension of the system board. Although the system I installed this card in did not need to boot to the (optical) drive I used it for, I would be surprised to learn that it could not be used to do so.
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Comments from amazon.co.uk:Failed to work properly with an ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 motherboard and various SSD's & HDDs connected. Did not want to work with an SSD attached as a boot disk for Windows 8.1 Update.This is a nice card works in both types of pci slots in my computer. Worked with Windows 8.1 drivers. However, I bought it because I had SATA 1 connections on my motherboard and I thought I would get increased speed upgrading to SATA 3 with this card. However the speed using the SATA 3 card is significantly slower than connecting direct to the motherboard. A bit of a web search indicates that this is quite common. They may be SATA 3 6gb connections but, in practice no way near as fast as the SATA on the m/b. Comments from amazon.co.uk:Failed to work properly with an ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 motherboard and various SSD's & HDDs connected. Did not want to work with an SSD attached as a boot disk for Windows 8.1 Update.This is a nice card works in both types of pci slots in my computer. Worked with Windows 8.1 drivers. However, I bought it because I had SATA 1 connections on my motherboard and I thought I would get increased speed upgrading to SATA 3 with this card. However the speed using the SATA 3 card is significantly slower than connecting direct to the motherboard. A bit of... » Read More Comments from amazon.co.uk:Failed to work properly with an ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 motherboard and various SSD's & HDDs connected. Did not want to work with an SSD attached as a boot disk for Windows 8.1 Update.This is a nice card works in both types of pci slots in my computer. Worked with Windows 8.1 drivers. However, I bought it because I had SATA 1 connections on my motherboard and I thought I would get increased speed upgrading to SATA 3 with this card. However the speed using the SATA 3 card is significantly slower than connecting direct to the motherboard. A bit of a web search indicates that this is quite common. They may be SATA 3 6gb connections but, in practice no way near as fast as the SATA on the m/b. « Show Less
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It means your main boot harddisk will not boot if connected to this card. This card is for connecting additional drives.
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Yes, you'll have to flash the card to the IT firmware (found on LSI's website)
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That depends on the USB reader and how your bios sees the reader and attached drives. Check your bios first.
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Yes, pressing F12 and choosing USB BOOT. I recommend OS 8.1 64Bits if you have more than 2GB (DDR 3 memories).
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Sorry, I never tried booting from it. It may depend on whether or not your BIOS sees it when it boots. I highly doubt you can do anything with this card before the OS loads.
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Nope...but it does have USB / SD Card slot. It also supports external USB hard drives.
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Yes it is a boot to android card with storage also, I believe the android part is around 4gb through a partition. I have the 16gb card and have tons of games music and videos on mine. Check out AndroidForNook. Com for all your answers and be sure and register so you can research through the forums.