Solving drive key problems

If you encounter Drive Key problems, common causes and solutions are listed in the following table.

Table D-16Solving Drive Key Problems

USB Drive Key is not seen as a drive letter in Windows XP.

Cause

Solution

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

The device was not properly seated before power-up.

Ensure the device is fully inserted into the USB port before

 

applying power to the system.

 

 

System will not boot from USB Drive Key.

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Boot order is not correct.

Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in

 

Storage > Boot Order.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

The workstation boots to DOS after making a bootable Drive Key.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Drive Key is bootable.

Install the Drive Key only after the operating system boots.

 

 

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