HP Omen 17 - booting from Thunderbolt

[mcho]

Hello, I'm trying to boot from samsung x5 external ssd attached by thunderbolt cable, but it seems there's no option to select it as boot drive. BIOS settings aren't of any help, there are very little of options that could even remotely sound helpfull here. I'd appreciate any kind of help, thanks in advance

[Echo_Lake]

@mcho

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
 

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, I understand that your trying to boot from an external SSD, to provide an accurate resolution, I need a few more details:

• Does your Samsung SSD have Windows OS on it?
• Have you tried with the different USB cables or ports on your computer? ( type-C to type B cable instead type C to type C)

Keep me posted for further assistance.

[mcho]

• Does your Samsung SSD have Windows OS on it?
  
  correct.
• Have you tried with the different USB cables or ports on your computer? ( type-C to type B cable instead type C to type C)
  
  sadly this particular model of external SSD is only Thunderbolt compatible. I've been booting from other external USB SSDs fine.
  
  Best regards

[Echo_Lake]

@mcho

Thank you for posting back.

The HP Cloud Recovery Tool allows you to download recovery software to a USB drive. You can use the downloaded recovery image file in order to install the Windows operating system. 

• Click here: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c04758961#AbT3to perform System Recovery (Windows 10) 
• Click here: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c06162205 to Use the HP Cloud Recovery Tool (Windows 10)

And, also you can try to Create Windows 10 installation media and install windows image. 
 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.

[mcho]

I can boot fine from that drive on other PC and from internal pre-installed drives. Issue is there's no option to select Thunderbolt device as boot device. I have no problem with creating bootable USB drive nor being unable to boot completely, there must have been missunderstanding of some sort.

As title says I just want to boot from Thunderbolt device.

Thank you for your response though

[Echo_Lake]

@mcho

Thank you for posting back. 

As we have limited support boundaries in the support community as of now.

I would request you to contact our Support and our Support Engineers should be able to sort this out. HP Support can be reached by clicking on the following link: www.hp.com/contacthp/

Please feel free to contact us here anytime you need any further assistance. Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.