Lenovo LOQ mdl 151RH8 bios Q: Can't get usb boot to list

[Max029]

I've searched and read Beginners guidelines and other sticky threads. This is just a simple bios question. If I may, I'm having trouble finding any help, including from lenovo tech support & forum, for how to get usb boot to list in boot options. I'm trying to run memtest86 so nothing as highfaluting as re-install, flash a bios, etc.

I've made usb boot enabled and secure boot is disabled. I can find no other option in bios ver LZCN34WW (the original bios). Would anyone here be familiar with LOQ or Legion bios versions & know what is going on?


TY,

Max

[mon2]

From some Bing AI tool:

To boot from a USB disk on a Lenovo laptop, follow these steps:

1. Plug in a bootable USB disk (USB Stick).
2. Shut down the machine first, then press the Novo Button. The Novo button allows the PC to power on and go straight to Boot mode.
3. Choose Boot Menu.
4. Select boot from USB disk.

[Max029]

Right, even using the novo 'button', usb is not listed. With or without the memtest86 flashdrive inserted. Novo button gets me to bios or the boot menu but only the SSD with W11 lists as I've disabled PXE boot. Can't find anything in the manual or online as to how to get usb boot to list in the menu. There seems to be a key conbo that brings up Advanced config screen in bios but nothing about it in the manual and some statements indicate you can only make changes once, which would be ridiculous. The novo button does not give me advanced options.

I've posted elsewhere, like in lenovo forum. This is really confounding. Really appreciate your input mon2. If I find the solution I'll post it of course.

Max

[piernov]

Check if you can boot this USB drive on another UEFI-only system, and check if you can boot another UEFI USB drive (e.g., Windows 11) on this system.

[Max029]

Thanks piernov, I will as soon as I can.