Solving drive key problems
If you encounter Drive Key problems, common causes and solutions are listed in the following table.
Table
USB Drive Key is not seen as a drive letter in Windows XP.
Cause | Solution |
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The drive letter after the last physical drive is not available.
Change the default drive letter for the Drive Key in Windows XP.
USB Drive Key not found (identified).
Cause | Solution |
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The device is attached to a USB port that has been hidden in | Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that "Device |
Computer Setup. | available" is selected for "All USB Ports" and "Front USB Ports" |
| under Security > Device Security. |
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The device was not properly seated before | Ensure the device is fully inserted into the USB port before |
| applying power to the system. |
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System will not boot from USB Drive Key. |
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Cause | Solution |
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Boot order is not correct. | Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in |
| Storage > Boot Order. |
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Removable Media Boot is disabled in the Computer Setup utility. | Run the Computer Setup utility and enable booting to removable |
| media in Storage > Storage Options. Ensure USB is |
| enabled in Storage > Boot Order. |
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The image on the device is not bootable. | Follow the procedures described in the "ROM Flash: Replicating |
| the Setup: Creating a Bootable Device: Supported USB Flash |
| Media Device" section of the Service Reference Guide. |
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The workstation boots to DOS after making a bootable Drive Key.
Cause | Solution |
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Drive Key is bootable. | Install the Drive Key only after the operating system boots. |
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154 Appendix D Troubleshooting without diagnostics | ENWW |