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Model: Lexar USB Flash Drive (scsi)

Disk /dev/sdb: 64.0GB

Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B

Partition Table: msdos

Disk Flags: 



Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags

 1      1049kB  64.0GB  64.0GB  primary  ext4


With this disk inserted the system cannot boot because it is not a system disk but is being picked up by the boot.



This does not happen with other USB drives.



I have deleted the partition and re-written it. No difference.






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    Model: Lexar USB Flash Drive (scsi)
    
Disk /dev/sdb: 64.0GB
    
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
    
Partition Table: msdos
    
Disk Flags: 
    

    
Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags
    
 1      1049kB  64.0GB  64.0GB  primary  ext4


    With this disk inserted the system cannot boot because it is not a system disk but is being picked up by the boot.



    This does not happen with other USB drives.



    I have deleted the partition and re-written it. No difference.






    usb fdisk parted







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      Model: Lexar USB Flash Drive (scsi)
      
Disk /dev/sdb: 64.0GB
      
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
      
Partition Table: msdos
      
Disk Flags: 
      

      
Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags
      
 1      1049kB  64.0GB  64.0GB  primary  ext4


      With this disk inserted the system cannot boot because it is not a system disk but is being picked up by the boot.



      This does not happen with other USB drives.



      I have deleted the partition and re-written it. No difference.






      usb fdisk parted







      share|improve this question














      Model: Lexar USB Flash Drive (scsi)
      
Disk /dev/sdb: 64.0GB
      
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
      
Partition Table: msdos
      
Disk Flags: 
      

      
Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags
      
 1      1049kB  64.0GB  64.0GB  primary  ext4


      With this disk inserted the system cannot boot because it is not a system disk but is being picked up by the boot.



      This does not happen with other USB drives.



      I have deleted the partition and re-written it. No difference.






      usb fdisk parted




      usb fdisk parted






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