Can't change the boot order

Reece · 01-16-17, 12:00 AM

I'm getting to the point of jumping on this laptop (Asus G771J), I thought I'd try backing up the system with Ghost and later boot from the ABUNTU DVD but I can't even get this thing to boot off a DVD!!!

The BIOS is "Bios Aptio Setup Utility - American Megatrends"
and has the following options for the Boot menu:

Quote:

Boot Configuration
Fast Boot .........................Enabled
Launch CSM ......................Disabled

Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 ................. [Windows Boot Manager]

Add New Boot Option
> Delete Boot Option

There is a Security Menu that has, as well as passwords, 2 options:

Quote:

I/O Interface Security

Secure Boot Menu

Can anyone show me where to go/what to do?

Skybird · 01-16-17, 05:14 AM

Does this maybe solve it?

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answer...asus-bios.html

Or this, does this help?

Reece · 01-16-17, 05:52 AM

No this Boot doesn't seem to have a boot order at all.
The annoying thing is the stupid bios help just shows the options we already see on the screen.

Like the options for Fast Boot are enable or Disable!! How informative!!

I am wanting to setup a Dual Boot with Linux but before I proceed I would like to backup the C drive, I have seen no reference to USB drives either.

Catfish · 01-16-17, 06:32 AM

^ Yes you can!

1. You can have several operating systems on one (or several Harddisks), with a Boot menu to choose from appearing at the start. The boot menu has to be on a separate partition if i remember right, and you have to partition the disk accordingly for it prior to installing the OSs.
It also depends on which OS you want to install, it is possible with Win and OS/2, or Win and Linux, or more, but after installing Windows you have to edit the boot file because the latter likes to overwrite other boot managers and menus, at least until Win7.

2. Regardless what is on the Harddisk, you can always boot from a CD/DVD (if the PC is eqipped with a Laser device) or even with a USB stick if the Bios menu offers that as an option.

This maybe some of the new UEFI thingies that have replaced the Bios.
"Secure Boot" to off, "launch csm" activated – should now be possible to boot from e.g. USB. The stick should be FAT 32 formatted.
Or .. does the "add new boot option" help?

Reece · 01-16-17, 07:15 AM

The "Add New Boot Option" has 2 options, Disable and the other is a set of about 60 ascii characters??? Weird.
I will try setting Secure Boot off and Launch CSM enabled and see what happens.

I was going to keep for now Win 10 and dual boot Linux, The first HDD is already partitioned to C & D the second HDD is E.

"UEFI thingies" I have come across that in one of the options, will check that as well tomorrow (23:00 here atm). I prefer the BIOS options in my old computer with a boot order.

BarracudaUAK · 01-16-17, 07:02 PM

Reece,

I'll double check in my bios, which on my new PC is UEFI.

On my gigabyte motherboard there is a way to set boot order, but I have to manually select it, and then set up the boot order in a sub-menu. I'll double check the details after I post this.

If you install Linux to the 2nd hard drive, it should make an adjustment to the boot sector of the main drive, and then give you the option to boot linux from there. It always did when I was still dual-booting...

I'm off to double-check for possible places to look....

Barracuda

01-16-17, 05:14 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,608 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Does this maybe solve it? http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answer...asus-bios.html Or this, does this help? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-16-17, 05:52 AM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	No this Boot doesn't seem to have a boot order at all. The annoying thing is the stupid bios help just shows the options we already see on the screen. Like the options for Fast Boot are enable or Disable!! How informative!! I am wanting to setup a Dual Boot with Linux but before I proceed I would like to backup the C drive, I have seen no reference to USB drives either. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-16-17, 06:32 AM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Yes you can! 1. You can have several operating systems on one (or several Harddisks), with a Boot menu to choose from appearing at the start. The boot menu has to be on a separate partition if i remember right, and you have to partition the disk accordingly for it prior to installing the OSs. It also depends on which OS you want to install, it is possible with Win and OS/2, or Win and Linux, or more, but after installing Windows you have to edit the boot file because the latter likes to overwrite other boot managers and menus, at least until Win7. 2. Regardless what is on the Harddisk, you can always boot from a CD/DVD (if the PC is eqipped with a Laser device) or even with a USB stick if the Bios menu offers that as an option. This maybe some of the new UEFI thingies that have replaced the Bios. "Secure Boot" to off, "launch csm" activated – should now be possible to boot from e.g. USB. The stick should be FAT 32 formatted. Or .. does the "add new boot option" help? __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 01-16-17 at 06:40 AM.*

01-16-17, 07:15 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The "Add New Boot Option" has 2 options, Disable and the other is a set of about 60 ascii characters??? Weird. I will try setting Secure Boot off and Launch CSM enabled and see what happens. I was going to keep for now Win 10 and dual boot Linux, The first HDD is already partitioned to C & D the second HDD is E. "UEFI thingies" I have come across that in one of the options, will check that as well tomorrow (23:00 here atm). I prefer the BIOS options in my old computer with a boot order. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-16-17, 07:02 PM	#6
BarracudaUAK Captain Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 520 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Reece, I'll double check in my bios, which on my new PC is UEFI. On my gigabyte motherboard there is a way to set boot order, but I have to manually select it, and then set up the boot order in a sub-menu. I'll double check the details after I post this. If you install Linux to the 2nd hard drive, it should make an adjustment to the boot sector of the main drive, and then give you the option to boot linux from there. It always did when I was still dual-booting... I'm off to double-check for possible places to look.... Barracuda