[mdlug] Can't boot from SSD?

[Peter Bart]

On Wed, 8 Jan 2014 17:47:30 +0000
"Ingles, Raymond" <Raymond.Ingles at compuware.com> wrote:

> > From: Peter Bart
> 
> >	Did you set up a /boot partition for Xubuntu or should it
> >	also
> 	boot from the MBR?
> 
> I didn't set up a separate /boot partition, but that shouldn't be
> necessary if the root partition is a primary partition. Plus, it's
> not that it's trying and failing to boot, it's that GRUB isn't even
> getting a chance to run.
> 
> >  Might it be something in the bios not
> >	recognizing the SSD interface type? Or must you set boot
> >	order in BIOS?
> 
> The SSD is listed in the BIOS, as the first drive in order (the first
> SATA port). I'll investigate the boot order in more detail but the
> old HD used to be plugged into the same port, so I know the BIOS is
> capable of booting from that port, and to my knowledge I haven't
> changed any configuration.
> 

You are of course correct, I'm just shooting in the dark trying to be
helpful. I'm gonna go find another frozen pipe ;) 

-- 
Best Regards,

Peter The Plumber
<petertheplumber at att.net>