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It looks like my F6-424 BIOS detects a drive connected to the internal USB port only during the first boot. After that, whatever is connected to this port is no longer recognized by the BIOS, even though the option in BIOS->Boot->TOS Boot First is ENABLED all the time.

I have my TrueNAS system installed on this port, and it boots normally after installation.
However, if I power off the NAS and turn it back on, the BIOS no longer sees anything in this port

To make the drive visible again in BIOS->Boot, I have to:
a) Either reinstall the system on the drive located in the internal USB port
b) Or remove the drive from the internal USB port and boot the system from the NVMe port

After doing this, on the next NAS power-up, the system boots normally from the drive connected to the internal USB port—but ONLY ONCE.

So every time I turn off the NAS I have to:
1. unscrew the case
2. move the SSD from the USB port to the NVMe port
3. boot the system
4. shut down the NAS once again
5. move the SSD from the NVMe port to the USB port again
6. unscrew the case
7. turn on the NAS server

Is Terra-Master Deliberately Restricting the Use of This Port?
How Can I Bypass It?

So I tried run the system again after power off/on - from usb port, when unplug and plug in. But this doesn't help. To boot the system again from internal USB - I must first boot system from NVMe port or reinstall it. Simply Plug out -> Plug in doesn't work

Do you think BIOS upgrade exist for brand new F6-424 and it help?

Please try setting 'Boot ->TOS Boot First' to 'Disabled' and 'Security ->Secure Boot' to 'Disable'.

Tried both without any results.
After first turn off the system, BIOS do not recognize any drive.

I solve my problem.
Adapter USB->NVMe of JMicron - this is the problem. I get another company adapter RTL - and it work well !!!

It's really weird behavior of this JMicron adapter. I really don't recommend it.

Thanks for your help - and I think post i close

wab wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025, 02:39

Thanks, that’s really helpful!