Can't boot from card reader?

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  1. Gremlin87

    Gremlin87

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    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone has been able to boot from a SD card as I have been unable to do so. I was wondering if a Bios update would fix this problem as SD cards do not show up as a possible boot device in my Bios. Does anyone have any suggestions?

    Thanks
    Gremlin87
     
    Gremlin87, Oct 6, 2008
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    djt205

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    Hi,

    I don't think this is possible as the card reader is PCIE, not USB (like in an EEE), and the BIOS only supports booting from USB.
     
    djt205, Oct 7, 2008
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    There is no direct SD boot. You can achieve that by installing GRUB loader to MBR. There is somewhere topic with this information...

    Look at this: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=3105
     
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    Thanks Melhiore,
    that topic is exactly what I was looking for. I just didn't expect it to be in that section.
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    Gremlin87, Oct 7, 2008
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