How do you Switch Legacy Hard Drive to Boot by Default

Mashimaro7

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I recently installed Linux onto a second drive, but I can't get it to boot by the other hard drive. It's a legacy hard drive, when I try to change the boot order it still keeps the UEFI on top and there's no way to move it down.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
You have to first disable Secure Boot in the BIOS and set the BIOS to legacy mode (unless you have a Linux distro that supports UEFI). If the permanent settings do not work, try changing the temporary boot order.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Yeah, I disabled secure mode and set the BIOS to legacy mode. But it still won't change, I can change the boot order within legacy and UEFI, but I can't change it so my legacy drive boots before my UEFI.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
If the BIOS does not let you change the boot order, you are pretty much stuck. I just RMAd an Asus laptop with which I had a similar problem. A retarded BIOS is worst case.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
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