Readyboost - BIOS hangs @ Splash screen (vista 64-bit)

[Guest]

System Spec:
Asus a8n32-sli (nforce 4 motherboard)
XFX 8800 gtx
AMD 4400+

The ReadyBoost Thumb drive being used is a Coarsair Flash Voyager 4gb.

Vista Approved this drive for readyboost and created a cache file.

Upon restart BIOS HANGS on splash screen, (for like half hour)

When I remove the flash disk, the computer starts up normally.
It is plugged into an on Motherboard USB port (not a removable hub)

Thanks for your help.

 

[Richard Urban]

Your computer hanging during boot has nothing to do with Vista and ready
boot. It has to do with your computer bios not being able to handle having a
USB thumb drive attached during boot. It's a hardware problem that doesn't
concern Windows at all.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[JoRene]

I would second that! I haven't been able to boot with a Relay 512 MB thumb
drive plugged in on any of my computers (laptop and 2 desktops) on either
WinXP or Vista. On the other hand, a 256 MB Lexar will not cause the same
problem...go figure! Try plugging in the USB drive after you get into the
OS.

 

[Guest]

I would second that! I haven't been able to boot with a Relay 512 MB thumb
drive plugged in on any of my computers (laptop and 2 desktops) on either
WinXP or Vista. On the other hand, a 256 MB Lexar will not cause the same
problem...go figure! Try plugging in the USB drive after you get into the
OS.

But he should not have to do that! I have a 4GB Apacer HT203 flash drive
being used as a ReadyBoost device plugged into my computer all the time. I
have not startup problems whatsoever. I have a 2GB Apacer HT203 as
ReadyBoost device in my daughter's 5 year old Dell, and it startup without
issues.

There must be a problem concerning the USB bus affecting the devices.
Perhaps some setting in the BIOS or something.

 

[Richard Urban]

You're right. He shouldn't have to do that. But he will get his best
assistance in a forum for his M/B manufacturer - not in a Windows help
group.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!