Zbook15 - USB CD-Rom - No boot

[Golffies]

Hello, everyone,

My Zbook 15 (Gen. 1 "Base model") has no DVD player in its expansion bay. To play DVD-rom, I use an external USB drive from Asus. The optical disks are then normally readable from the OS.

But the machine cannot boot from this USB CD/DVD drive, regardless of the port it is plugged into. For example, it is not possible to boot the machine from the original Windows 7 DVD. The DVD does not appear in the list of bootable devices offered by the BIOS at boot time.

Of course, I have already tried every available BIOS boot setting, and verified that Boot Secure was disabled, with no results. Similarly, the machine cannot boot from a memory stick either.

I will try to update the BIOS, but without much conviction.

Spoiler

Version: 01.44 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the option to allow Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security to be cleared without displaying the Physical Presence Interface (PPI) confirmation message. 
Version: 01.42 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides updated security with a new microcode version.

Version: 01.41 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the security update for Intel MEBx (Management Engine BIOS Extension).
- Provides a prompt to enter the BIOS Administrator password when F6 is pressed to enter the MEBx settings on a system that supports Intel AMT/VPRO.
- Updates the BIOS build tool.

Version: 01.40 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the updated Intel CPU microcode to improve system stability and security.

Version: 01.39 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides a rollback of the CPU microcode to the previous version to improve system stability.

Version: 01.37 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where the system appears to enter recovery mode after Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) is disabled in the F10 BIOS menu. - Provides the updated UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).
- Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases. NOTE: Due to security changes, after this BIOS update is installed, previous versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version: 01.36 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases. NOTE: Due to security changes, after this BIOS update is installed, previous versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version: 01.35 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after installing this updated BIOS, older versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version: 01.34 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where the BIOSCONFIGUTILITY output does not display all supported options.
- Fixes an issue where the BIOS cannot be upgraded on a system that uses a BIOS password.

Version: 01.32 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where the CAPS lock light powers off after 5 seconds when the backlit timeout on the system is set to Never in the BIOS F10 setup.
- Fixes an intermittent issue on a system running the Ubuntu operating system which causes the system to power on automatically after the system has been shutdown.
- Fixes an issue on a system running the Ubuntu operating system where the brightness levels of the display panel cannot be changed.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the system stops functioning and the power LED alternately blinks amber and white.
- Fixes an intermittent issue which causes a Hash Mismatch error message to be displayed when the system is powered on. - Provides support for third party encryption software to add new UEFI boot entries.
- Updates the Intel VBIOS to version 2171_0303.
- Updates the Intel VBIOS graphics output protocol (GOP) driver video BIOS table (VBT) to version B13_0303.

Version: 01.30 A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an intermittent issue where the Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Serial Over LAN (SOL) port disappears from Device Manager after it is run.
- Corrects language translations in F10 (BIOS) Setup for the Japanese language.
- Corrects the UEFI version displayed to display 2.3.1.
- Fixes an issue where the BIOS auto-crisis recovery does not run again after recovery is completed.
- Fixes an issue where the Windows operating system cannot be installed by booting the system to a USB key when the system is in RAID SATA mode.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the Wireless LAN switching feature stops functioning after the system resumes from standby.
- Fixes an intermittent issue on systems with hybrid graphics where the Hybrid Graphics menu is not displayed under the BIOS F10 setup.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after this BIOS update is installed, previous versions cannot be reinstalled. - Provides additional information in the F10 (BIOS) Setup when changing the Sure Start policy.
- Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. NOTE: HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after this BIOS update is installed, previous versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version: 01.21 Rev. A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an intermittent issue where the system stops functioning when the system is powered on with certain USB 3.0 hard drives connected to the USB 3.0 port.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the battery in the system does not charge properly after the system is stored for an extended period of time with the battery installed.
- Updates the VBIOS for Zbook with a K1100M graphics card to version N14P.80.07.CC.00.06.Q1.
- Updates the VBIOS for Zbook with a K2100M graphics card to version N15P.80.06.7D.00.08.Q3.
- Updates the VBIOS for Zbook with a K610M graphics card to version N15M.80.28.52.00.09.Q2.
- Updates the VBIOS for Zbook with a K3100M graphics card to version N15E.80.04.ED.00.00.Q1.
- Updates the VBIOS for Zbook with a K4100M graphics card to version N15E.80.04.ED.00.00.Q3.

NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled. - Provides improved security for UEFI EDK2. NOTE: HP strongly recommends transitioning immediately to this updated BIOS version.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after this BIOS update is installed, previous versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version: 01.10

Fixed in this release: - Provides updated VBIOS versions as below:

ZBook 15 Q1 updates to version 80.07.CC.00.06.
ZBook 15 Q3 updates to version 80.06.7D.00.08.
ZBook 15/17 Q2 updates to version 80.28.52.00.09.
ZBook 17 Q1 updates to version 80.04.ED.00.00.
ZBook 17 Q3 updates to version 80.04.ED.00.00.

PCR[0]: f62bdb6b8f87f6085201c8f1b3d990f2fed134e1

Version: 01.08

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where some distortion can be seen on the screenafter selecting 256 MB of UMA RAM on Windows 8 OS.
- Fixes an issue where the system prompts for a 4-digitconfirmation key before updating the BIOS after BitLocker DriveEncryption is disabled.- Provides support for Windows 8.1.
- Updates the BIOS to the latest Intel CPU Microcode.
- Provides support for hardware-based Self-Encrypted Drives (SED).
- Updates the PXE code to version 1.5.5.
- Provides the ability to change the Thunderbolt option using theBiosConfigUtility tool.

PCR[0]: f62bdb6b8f87f6085201c8f1b3d990f2fed134e1

Version: 01.07

Fixed in this release: - Fixes intermittent issue on a system using UMA Video RAM whichcauses the display to become visually corrupt after the displaycolor setting is changed to 256 colors.- Provides support for hardware encryption.
- Provides support to use an mSATA drive as the primary bootabledevice.
- Provides support for Thunderbolt 2.
- Provides DriveLock password support for mSATA devices connectedto the system.
- Provides Secure Erase support for mSATA devices connected to thesystem.
- Provides support for the Intel 7260 wireless LAN card.

Version: 01.06

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where the system does not power on properly from aWindows to Go USB key when the boot order is changed in the F10BIOS Setup menu.
- Fixes an issue where the Hybrid Graphics option is not displayedin the Set Security Level menu of the F10 BIOS Setup.
- Fixes an issue where the system cannot perform an IPv4 or IPv6UEFI PXE boot when Secure Boot is enabled in the F10 BIOS Setup.
- Fixes an issue where the internal display stops functioningproperly after the system is powered on with the lid closed.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the F10 BIOS Setup menu doesnot display the Bluetooth FCCID for the wireless LAN/Bluetoothcombo card installed in the system.- Provides support for the system to boot from an mSATA moduleinstalled in the system.
- Adds the Thunderbolt option to the Set Security Level menu in theF10 BIOS Setup.

Version: 01.04

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where waking the system using Wake On LAN whilethe lid is closed causes the system to stop functioning and thesystem to display a blank screen.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the PCIE Reader is notdisplayed on the system after the system resumes from standby mode.
- Fixes an issue where the brightness levels on a DreamColor panelcannot be set correctly using the Fn+F9/Fn+F10 keys.
- Fixes an issue where the BIOS F10 setup does not display the FCCID of a WWAN card installed on the system.
- Fixes an issue where smart adapter warning message does notdisplay properly after the system is connected to an AC poweradapter.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not use the correct screenresolution settings after the system is powered on using UEFI PXEboot.- Updates the VBIOS for Nvdia N15 cards to version 80.04.C9.00.04.
- Updates the Intel Management Engine version to 9.0.22.1467.
- Removes the Optimuns Hybrid Graphics feature from F10 menu.
- Provides support to upgrade the BIOS on a self encrypting harddrive (SED).

Version: 01.03

Fixed in this release: - Provides initial the BIOS release.
PRC[0]: e21d59d0fb3cfb3cf5d23f9fc190f378bc24e0dc

I probably missed a detail, which is why I'm asking for advice.

[Golffies · Accepted solution]

Well,

Jumping from BIOS version 1.10 to 1.44 did not solve the problem, but urged me to reset the BIOS settings. That's what made me find the conflicting parameters.

• In Boot options: leave USB boot and CD-Rom boot both enabled, even if you might have thought the later was about the drive built into the machine and not the external USB drive.
• In Device configurations: leave USB legacy support enabled.

According to my quick tests, if one of these three parameters is disabled, the choice of USB CD-ROM disappears from the boot menu at startup.

Hope this helps.