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RonaldWhite
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Jan 08, 2025

change Boot priority in Bios Dell Optiplex 3000 bios v.1.35.0

I am on Windows 11 Pro Bios updated to 1.35.0. I'd like to have the system boot from an externally connected and powered Sabrent Dock HDD containing another Windows 11 with installed apps and data I need.
With the older computer it was very easy to change the boot order. Unfortunately the BIOS in the Dell PC is very difficult to navigate. Impossible to tell which drive is which, indeed I don't even know if the Sabrent dock HDD is listed. These are the Boot configuration entries. :

Windows Boot Mgr( the main onboard SSD boot, I suppose)
UEFI RST Micron_2450_MTFDKBA512TFK 232IA2C119
Onboard NIC ( iPV4), Possibly an external USB flash drive)
Onboard NIC(IPV6)
UEFI HTTP BOOT ( MAC: 2Co811085o9D9

Is the Sabrent DOCK SATA HDD there? I so, is it bootable? Which one is it in the listand . If it is not listed, how can I add It. There is a an ADD on option in the BIOS , but it leads nowhere.

How do I go about it?

THanks

  • Nguyenais's avatar
    Nguyenais
    Iron Contributor

    Boot into BIOS with F12 key and change the priority from the advanced settings.

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