USB boot has been possible since the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (v1.2), but it has only become really worthwhile with the Pi 4. Here is some information, tips, tricks and opinions explaining why and how.

Early versions of the Raspberry Pi could only boot from SD cards, but newer ones can boot from any USB device, like an external drive or USB stick. Here's how.

Explore the new Raspberry Pi boot menu, a game-changer for device flexibility, allowing easy boot from USB, NVMe, and network sources.

Raspberry Pi won't boot? New Raspberry Pi 5 not booting? Try these Raspberry Pi troubleshooting tips.

In Raspberry Pi 4, there's an LED indicator labeled ACT to help guide you through the troubleshooting process. If none of the above fixes rectify your boot error, check the status of the LED lights.

If Raspberry Pi monitor is not working and there is no display after boot, follow the solutions mentioned in this post to resolve the issue, ...

How fast? On my Raspberry Pi it is by far the fastest to boot, taking about 15 seconds from the time I select it in the NOOBS boot menu to the time that the graphic desktop is ready.

The Raspberry Pi can be used for a variety of do-it-yourself projects. Enthusiasts have built it into a media-streaming platform, a home automation hub, or even a retro game console, among other ...

You can now boot the Raspberry Pi 3 from just about anything. The documentation for these new boot modes goes over the process of how to put an image on a USB thumb drive.