Dev1 Galaxy Forum / Booting on USB on Raspberry pi 4

Re: Booting on USB on Raspberry pi 4

dummy@example.com (Gnostic) — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:52:08 +0000

This is probably too late for @SpongeBob, but might be useful for someone in future.

I used
sudo rpi-eeprom-config --edit

To boot usb first followed by nvme:
BOOT_ORDER=0xf461

To boot nvme first
BOOT_ORDER=0xf416

Also useful in the same config, to reduce power consumption when the Pi is shutdown but still plugged into the power supply:
POWER_OFF_ON_HALT=1

See
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/ … ption-140x

Re: Booting on USB on Raspberry pi 4

dummy@example.com (Camtaf) — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:32:59 +0000

Remove the sd card & it should boot from USB, (pendrive or HDD/SSD), otherwise you need to change the boot order....

https://www.raspberrystreet.com/learn/h … om-usb-ssd

Re: Booting on USB on Raspberry pi 4

dummy@example.com (stargate-sg1-cheyenne-mtn) — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:08:54 +0000

searching DDG shows multiple results using "raspberry pi 4 usb booting"(quotation marks only added for forum clarity, not used for the search)

Re: Booting on USB on Raspberry pi 4

dummy@example.com (FM81) — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:58:35 +0000

Which bootorder ist defined in the EEPROM of the raspberry?
If USB is at position 2 or 3, it would be enough simply to remove the SD-card.
Otherwise you need to change it first.

Best regards, FM_81

Booting on USB on Raspberry pi 4

dummy@example.com (SpongeBOB) — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:44:09 +0000

Hi,

I'm using RPI 4, daedalus 6.1.93 arm64, 2024-11-26 img on my Raspberry pi 4.

Now, I try to boot on a USB dongle... but it keep booting on the SD card....

Any advice ?

Thanks.