# StartOS not booting up - is my machine not supported? **URL:** \ **Category:** StartOS Support\ **Created:** [June 19, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482 "2025-06-19T16:52:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.start9.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Steve](https://community.start9.com/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/1 "2025-06-19T16:52:41Z")
I am trying run StartOS on Lenvovo Thinkcentre M92p, 8GB RAM 1TB SSD. I successfully got to the step “Remove USB flash drive and reboot machine”. After removing the USB flash drive and rebooting it does not appear to boot from the hard drive that StartOS was installed on and instead attempts to boot from the network. I checked the BIOS settings and verified that the boot priority is correct. It looks like the machine does not recognize the StartOS so tries to boot from the network. This is happening with both the free and non-free versions. ---
**Author:** ![Rexter](https://community.start9.com/user_avatar/community.start9.com/rexter/32/371_2.png) [@Rexter](https://community.start9.com/u/Rexter)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/2 "2025-06-19T17:29:07Z")
As of yet, no one has reported getting StartOS to work on that specific model. So please let us know, if you do. > [@\[Known-Good Hardware Master List\] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS](https://community.start9.com/t/known-good-hardware-master-list-hardware-capable-of-running-startos/66): > > If you are successfully running StartOS on hardware not sold in our store, please reply here and we’ll add it to this list so others know what options they have. Cheers! Note: If your device is very close to one listed below, it is likely to work slight_smileCaution: Unplug Wi-Fi dongles as they are known to potentially cause issues. Always use ethernet when possible. Also, consider unplugging everything except power, monitor, keyboard, and mouse when setting up. PROTIP: Follow your man… You may just need to experiment with the boot options in the bios/UEFI menu. You might try installing again after changing the secure boot options, or switch between efi, and legacy boot. ---
**Author:** ![paulscode](https://community.start9.com/user_avatar/community.start9.com/paulscode/32/1627_2.png) [@paulscode](https://community.start9.com/u/paulscode)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/3 "2025-06-21T12:53:54Z")
I’ve run StartOS to on a couple of Lenovo ThinkCentre variants (M93p and M710Q), and I frequently direct folks who are on a tight budget to this family of refurbished systems. I would really like to re-create and hopefully resolve the problem that you are experiencing with the ThinkCentre M92P. It seems that Lenovo made a couple different varients called M92P, though, so to make sure I get the same one you have, do you happen to have a link to a photo or listing that is identical to the one you own? ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.start9.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Steve](https://community.start9.com/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/4 "2025-06-21T13:15:58Z")
![IMG_2027.HEIC](https://community.start9.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fb367593211280c29f8f77ef826dc60a8979c95c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![paulscode](https://community.start9.com/user_avatar/community.start9.com/paulscode/32/1627_2.png) [@paulscode](https://community.start9.com/u/paulscode)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/5 "2025-06-21T15:06:35Z")
There are two variants of this model. There is the “small” form factor: ![image](https://community.start9.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/77d384a90f6ab2e58264b5b52a390ed460c7b4ef.jpeg) And the “tiny” form factor: ![image](https://community.start9.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f1f01d4b6047a0b985f8f27eb5d7a3693b0b5eaf.jpeg) Sorry if this is obvious from one of the numbers in your photo there, but can you confirm which of these two you have? It probably doesn’t make a difference, but I want to be sure. ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.start9.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Steve](https://community.start9.com/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/6 "2025-06-21T15:34:28Z")
It’s definitely the small as it has the CD/DVD drive. ---
**Author:** ![paulscode](https://community.start9.com/user_avatar/community.start9.com/paulscode/32/1627_2.png) [@paulscode](https://community.start9.com/u/paulscode)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/7 "2025-06-21T15:35:21Z")
Great, I have one on order. Will let you know what I find out in a few days once it arrives. ---
**Author:** ![paulscode](https://community.start9.com/user_avatar/community.start9.com/paulscode/32/1627_2.png) [@paulscode](https://community.start9.com/u/paulscode)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/8 "2025-06-30T01:12:54Z")
My Thinkcentre M92p (“small” form factor) arrived. I believe it is the same setup as yours (8GB RAM, 1TB internal SATA SSD) The installation (using the normal StartOS installer, not the non-free) completed, and StartOS successfully rebooted in my case, setup completed, and it appears to be working as expected. There is probably something different between our BIOS settings or versions, I would guess. I actually didn’t make any changes to the BIOS, but this is an extremely used (i.e. beat up and falling apart) PC, so who knows what the previous owners might have changed from the defaults. The good news is that this model is compatible with StartOS, just need to figure out what is different between our two instances. I can set up a virtual meeting to do a live stare-and-compare. I don’t know how to DM on the forum here, though, so could you create an account on my forum at [paulscode.com](http://paulscode.com) so I can DM you there? Mods, if it is against the rules to link to other forums, let me know. I’ll be sure to post our findings here for anyone who needs the info in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.start9.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Steve](https://community.start9.com/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-not-booting-up-is-my-machine-not-supported/3482/9 "2025-06-30T02:20:14Z")
I gave up on this and installed Linux on this machine and now am running Bitcoin Knots and the Electrs server. But if you want to find out what is wrong I can work with you on that. For starters, here is the BIOS info: BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: 9SKT63AUS Release Date: 03/21/2013 Address: 0xF0000 Runtime Size: 64 kB ROM Size: 4608 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported BIOS ROM is socketed EDD is supported 5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported UEFI is supported BIOS Revision: 0.63 Handle 0x0057, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Language Description Format: Long Installable Languages: 3 en|US|iso8859-1 fr|FR|iso8859-1 zh|CN|unicode Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1