IBM USB 2.0 Memory key does not appear in BIOS startup device list - ThinkPad R51e R52 T43/p T60/p X41 X41 Tablet X60/s Z 60m /t

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Worldwide

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An IBM USB 2.0 Memory Key does not show up on the ThinkPad BIOS startup list when additional USB 2.0 storage devices are connected. It may also take longer to enter the Microsoft Windows environment with the USB memory key installed during initial power on.

Any of the following ThinkPad systems running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP:

• R51e R52



• T43/p T60/p



• X41 X41 Tablet



• X60 X60s



• Z 60m Z60t



• any future ThinkPad systems

This is working as expected and pertains to IBM and Lenovo brand USB 2.0 Memory keys. As a workaround remove any additional USB storage devices.