DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

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canuckcam
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DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#1 Post by canuckcam »

I'm trying to use a DOS 6.2 bootable USB key on the CF-19 mk3, but I can't get it to work! It just stays at the blinking cursor! The USB key boots up just fine on a CF-30 and a good few desktops at work so I know it does boot.

Can anyone let me know what I need to do? I already have the USB drive booting option in BIOS. Without the USB key in it just boots the SSD into Windows.

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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#2 Post by Twocents »

Have you tried the USB key on another machine? And do you have the right usb drivers for the CF-19 usb port you are putting the key on? I know I've had issues with DOS USB drivers at times. Just a couple thoughts...

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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#3 Post by canuckcam »

Yes - I've tried it on a CF-30 and a few desktop machines, they all boot with the key.

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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#4 Post by Twocents »

My best guess at this point is that for whatever reason the usb port isn't seeing the key. On my CF-19 MK3 it boots fine with a win7 usb key. I've no idea whether or not it is a DOS boot though. I made the key following directions I found online and don't remember what the directions were.

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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#5 Post by ADOR »

Have you tried booting a different image (linux for example) from USB just to see if that will work? How about trying to boot from a different USB port on that machine.
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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#6 Post by car-help-uk »

I had the same issue but used the win 98 boot image and it worked fine

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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#7 Post by canuckcam »

Hmm.. that's what I'm trying to boot and it just sits on the blinking cursor.

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Re: DOS on bootable USB key on CF-19 mk3

#8 Post by i58sr »

canuckcam wrote:Hmm.. that's what I'm trying to boot and it just sits on the blinking cursor.
Hi Canuckcam

Will you try making your usb drive bootable with these files and instructions?

-Nick

public_downloads/index.php?dir=NBR%20Co ... 0Drive.zip

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