I have a new SFF computer made by Minisforum, their X35G. It sports an Intel Core i3 1005G1 Processor and 16 GB DDR4 of memory. My plan was to use it for a pfsense box since it has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. But its BIOS is very odd, with almost no settings. I'm able to load Win10 on the NVMe vis a USB flash drive. However, when I try to install multiple Linux OS' they don't recognize the SSD.
So, I've been running through Linux distros, seeing what the issues are with each. I install the distro on various USB drives then boot from them on the X35G. I tried to run a ReadSpeed formatted flash drive and it fails to even boot. I've only had that problem with one other OS; PMagic v2013_08_01.
On this computer you have to install the flash drive, enter the BIOS screen and set the boot order to the flash drive by name (this is how they are listed):
From the X35G BIOS screen:
<At the top of the screen> Apito Setup - American Megatrends International
BIOS Version: IB9_8GV110
Build Date and Time: 11/05/2020 16:22:54
EC Version: 00.03.02
Manufacturer Name: Besstar Tech Limited <interesting it isn't Minisforum>
<At the bottom of the screen> Ver. 2.21.1277 Copyright (c) 2020 American Megatrends International
Paul
So, I've been running through Linux distros, seeing what the issues are with each. I install the distro on various USB drives then boot from them on the X35G. I tried to run a ReadSpeed formatted flash drive and it fails to even boot. I've only had that problem with one other OS; PMagic v2013_08_01.
On this computer you have to install the flash drive, enter the BIOS screen and set the boot order to the flash drive by name (this is how they are listed):
- Windows Boot Manager (Samsung SSD 950 PRO 512GB)
- UEFI: Innostar Innostor 1.00
- UEFI: Imation USB Flsah Drive 0.00
From the X35G BIOS screen:
<At the top of the screen> Apito Setup - American Megatrends International
BIOS Version: IB9_8GV110
Build Date and Time: 11/05/2020 16:22:54
EC Version: 00.03.02
Manufacturer Name: Besstar Tech Limited <interesting it isn't Minisforum>
<At the bottom of the screen> Ver. 2.21.1277 Copyright (c) 2020 American Megatrends International
Paul