Aren't usb devices all the same?

danielson · 27. Jun 2019, 02:17 PM

I've been using a couple of usb devices to install and test Linux distros and for some reason, there's one called "Nextech usb 3.0" that just won't load the iso. Even when i download Windows 10 with their Creator tool, it just does not work.

In fact, i've set usb as top priority at boot (which creates other headaches) but nothing does the trick.

Is there a workaround i am missing?

Panzer · 27. Jun 2019, 03:05 PM

I once bought a USB from Kingston and could not boot Linux from it. Went online and found that that version had a flaw. I use it for storing ordinary data now.

It is possible you won't be able to use it for testing Linux.

Google for Nextech USB Linux flaw or sth like that ...

danielson · 27. Jun 2019, 03:45 PM

Goccha!

At least i'm not alone.

Sandisk did the job just fine.
Just sad not to be able to use a modern 32Gb usb3 device for such a "menial" task.

Burn-IT · 22. Jul 2019, 12:18 PM

A different make of stick, and sometimes, just a different stick of the same make may work.

USB stick booting is a minefield.

27. Jun 2019, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,097	Aren't usb devices all the same? I've been using a couple of usb devices to install and test Linux distros and for some reason, there's one called "Nextech usb 3.0" that just won't load the iso. Even when i download Windows 10 with their Creator tool, it just does not work. In fact, i've set usb as top priority at boot (which creates other headaches) but nothing does the trick. Is there a workaround i am missing?

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27. Jun 2019, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Panzer Editor Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 686	I once bought a USB from Kingston and could not boot Linux from it. Went online and found that that version had a flaw. I use it for storing ordinary data now. It is possible you won't be able to use it for testing Linux. Google for Nextech USB Linux flaw or sth like that ...

27. Jun 2019, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,097	Goccha! At least i'm not alone. Sandisk did the job just fine. Just sad not to be able to use a modern 32Gb usb3 device for such a "menial" task.

22. Jul 2019, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Burn-IT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 549	A different make of stick, and sometimes, just a different stick of the same make may work. USB stick booting is a minefield.