Boot from Unraid USB stick failes every second reboot

[diederich89]

hi there,

 

I have the problem (ever since), that my unraid usb stick is not recognized by my Server and it boots directly to windows.

I updated bios to the latest version. 

After that, my server recognizes the usb stick every reboot, but every now and then it fails to boot properly.

When I stick my usb stick to another USB Port, and reboot then it boots normal for a few times before it happens again.

 

I have attached you pictures of the errors. Unraid stops booting.

 

What I have done so far:

 

1. played around with legacy and UEFI boot

2. deactivated secure boot (for sure)

3. deactivated fast boot

4. bios update

 

The model of my motherboard is TUF X299 MARK 1

 

I'm a UNRAID user and big fan since december 2022.

My brand new usb stick which I bought on christmas had this problem ever since.

 

Once the system has booted everything runs smooth for weeks!

 

Do you have any suggestions to stop this?

 

I would be very happy to solve this problem since my Nextcloud is not available after a powerloss and that's a big problem when I need it and I am not at home

 

thanks!

 

Edited April 23, 2023 by diederich89

[Frank1940]

Have you tried a USB2 port for the boot drive?  

 

Do you have anything else plugged into a USB port?

[diederich89]

It is a USB2 Port for the boot drive. (Front USB)

 

I have attached a USB-Hub to another Rear USB which is passed through to the Win10 VM.

 

Do you have any further ideas?

[Frank1940]

I would unplug that USB-Hub and see if the problem still happens. 

[diederich89]

Thanks for this hint!

 

When I unplug every USB except the unraid USB, I can boot 5 times in a row without any issues.

I then pluged the USB-Hub back in which has my USB mouse and USB Keyboard and then the boot-problems happened again.

 

I will buy another USB-Hub and try again.

[diederich89]

after I switched to another usb-hub and had the same issue, i replaced my usb stick.

 

Now I can say: my usb stick was dying

 

On my new usb stick, I can reboot over 10 times in a row without a single issue.

 

Thanks for your help!