[flekz]

Hope I am ok to post this here. I need help!

I am having problems trying to install OpenElec on my Intel NUC. I dont have an SSD as I wanted to install the OS on the USB stick. Really hope you can help as I'm close to giving up and returning it.

I have the N2820 (read N2830) model NUC and have done the following;

- made a bootable USB stick (8gb Patriot Supersonic XT) via the Windows tool
- gone into the Intel's BIOS and unticked UEFI boot and ticked Legacy boot, and made sure the boot from USB box is ticked
- got the USB stick showing on my boot priority list
- hit enter on the USB option to boot from it

Result: "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key"


I then have tried the following:

- upgrading the BIOS from 0032 to 0034, 0038, 0039 (but not 0040 as someone mentioned a problem with this)
- booting from same Patriot USB stick but via different USB ports (2.0 and 3.0)
- booting from 2 other cheapo USB sticks in various USB ports

Result: "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key", every time.


So. What can I do? I would be very grateful if you are able to help with the following:

- As mentioned, I can see my USB stick in the boot priority list. Isn't this the stage most people have a problem getting to?
- Is there anything I have done regarding the BIOS settings that is wrong, or may have missed? I'm not technical enough to understand it all, just followed instructions.
- Any other suggestion as to why it's not booting from the stick, despite it showing up?
- If all fails with booting from my USB, what are my options? If I buy an SSD for the OS do I still need to boot it from USB (i.e. same problem will occur?)?


Sorry for the long post and all the bullet points

Thanks in advance!