(SOLVED) easy way to single boot to a USB flash drive? F8

[kris33]

-- ASUS Prime Z790-V WIFI, I9-12900k, UEFI/GPT, 32GB, Sam 980 Pro 1T M.2 .

In googling it seems I have to plug the stick in, boot to BIOS, change the boot order, press F10, do whatever with that stick, boot back to BIOS, correct the (dual boot) boot order, press F10.

For example with using the Terabyte recovery boot stick.

I ask because on my laptop all I have to do is click F12 during POST and select the one-time USB and that's it.

[Nate152]

Hello kris33

Are you wanting to install windows?

[kris33]

I have both windows and Mint installed. I use Terabyte to back my nvme ssd up to another drive. I also use other sticks to install or do things. Booting to a stick is a vital part of my computing.

[JohnAb]

I don't think there is the equivalent of the F12 key, so I do it the same way as you. If you do find a key that works like that, please report back. During boot, only the DEL and F2 keys are mentioned to enter the BIOS. 

[kris33 · Accepted solution]

You motivated me to try them all - F8 is the one. Takes a few seconds to appear with list of what's bootable - in my case, for this test run, it was ubuntu, win, usb. I arrowed down to the third one and booted terabyte.

mark solved.

[JohnAb]

Excellent thanks. I'll try and remember that 😃 I do the same, use a boot USB for Macrium Reflect if I need to restore and I also boot to Linux now and again.