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Emachine (wont) USB boot

cleb
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I have an emachine, specs and information here -> http://www.cnet.com/products/emachines-t6536-athlon-64-3800-plus-2-4-ghz/specs/

It has USB boot in the BIOS so I set it to that. Whenever I try to boot it goes a blank screen with the blinking cursor. I do not hear any beeps. Although that may also signal a problem with the mobo speaker. I've tried directly selecting the USB in boot, as it does see it, I've tried rewriting the ISO, yes I use an ISO maker not just stick it on there. I've tried using different ports as well. Is this too old for this or??? I'm going to try a ISO CD next but I want to know if there's anything else I should check/ be concerned about. 

 

Also the OS I am trying to boot is xubuntu

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try a disc and if that doesn't work it's likely to old and may or may not be broken. i would also like to know what you're doing with it since it's a rather old system

Main build
CPU: i7 5820k  MotherBoard: Gigabyte x99 UD4  RAM: corsair ballistix 2400mhz 4x4gb  GPU: Asus GTX 970  PSU: corsair rm1000  SSD 1: Samsung 840evo 500gb  SSD 2: Samsung 850evo 500gb  HDD: Western Digital red 3tb  Case: Phanteks Enthoo pro M  CPU cooler: corsair h80i

 

Second build
CPU: i7 5820k  MotherBoard: Gigabyte x99 UD5 WIFI  RAM: G.skill 2666mhz 4x4gb  GPU: Nvidia GTS 450 (soon to be upgraded)  PSU: corsair HX650  SSD: Samsung 850evo 250gb  Case: Cooler Master 430 elite  CPU cooler: Cooler Master hyper 212 evo

 

Third build

CPU: xeon x5690  MotherBoard: Evga x58 classified 4way-sli  Ram: Patriot 1600mhz 4x3gb  GPU: Asus HD6970  PSU: fractal newton r2 1000w  SSD: crucial m500 240gb  Case: Cooler Master Haf X  CPU cooler: Mega Shadow

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Just now, ExozeGD said:

try a disc and if that doesn't work it's likely to old and may or may not be broken. i would also like to know what you're doing with it since it's a rather old system

I'll let you know how it goes. I just like to play with old systems and push them and tinker.

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