Got a Cruzer Micro 256MB and cant boot to UNRAID using a new P5B-VM DO.

 

have tried various options FORCE-FDD, FDD, HDD etc and numerous options.  also set the SATA's to AHCI.

 

can't anyone help or post their BIOS config.

 

Test the USB Drive on an ASUS SKT-AM" System and booted straigh to it, no config needed at all.

 

Has anyone had any experience using this board and whether its up to the job?

 

I own a computer retail company so i can easily move the board along if need be.

 

Cheers

ET

The most common situation is needing to do

 

sysllinux -ma

 

to the usb key.

This sets the MBR and sets the partition to active.

The most common situation is needing to do

 

sysllinux -ma

 

to the usb key.

This sets the MBR and sets the partition to active.

 

ah sweets, snds like a possible issue, although would this affect only on certain MOBO's as it did boot ok on another system.

 

ill give it a try 2mora.

 

Cheers ET

yup tried the -ma switch and booting great!!!

 

cheers

ET

Tom, Maybe you could update this page  http://lime-technology.com/wordpress/?page_id=46

 

It seems to be a common problem.

To have the switches... I.E.

 

Step 2 Download the syslinux tool to a simple directory, for example, c:\, and then run it by clicking on Start/Run. In the dialog box enter:

 

    c:\syslinux.exe -ma f:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps updating the syslinux.zip file with a short readme will help too.

 

 

+1 for adding this to the docs/readme

 

I had this very same problem

 

-ma fixed it right up.

 

Also, sometimes you need to have your usbdisk connected before your motherboard will see it as an option to select.

 

I was very happy when my mobo said "Sandisk Cruzer Micro" as a boot option - only after connecting the usb disk while the power was off, and then booting.

With leadership from NASuser, the wiki is quickly becoming the place to go for this type of help.

 

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php?title=USB_Flash_Drive_Preparation

 

Users might want to check out the all new "Best of the Forums" (link in my sig below) where links to some of the most informative forum posts are maintained.  Feel free to add your own links if you find a post that really helped you!

Tom, Maybe you could update this page  http://lime-technology.com/wordpress/?page_id=46

...

Step 2 Download the syslinux tool to a simple directory, for example, c:\, and then run it by clicking on Start/Run. In the dialog box enter:

 

    c:\syslinux.exe -ma f:

 

6 months later the above page is still incorrect.

 

As a new user, I tried following that page... and obviously failed at it.