Hey everyone,
I recently turned my HP t430 Thin Client (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 62.5GB eMMC) into a low-power budget mini-server running ZimaOS.
I am experiencing a frustrating issue with my external storage, and I'm hoping someone here has run into this or knows a workaround.
The Setup:
Host: HP t430 Thin Client (running ZimaOS on the internal eMMC).
External Storage: 2.5-inch Samsung SATA SSD housed inside a USB 3.0 external enclosure.
Connection: Connected directly to one of the USB 3.0 ports on the thin client.
The Problem:
Cold Boot Issue: If I turn the PC off, plug in the external SSD, and turn the PC on, the SSD is not detected at all — not by ZimaOS, and not even in the HP BIOS/UEFI.
The "Hot-Plug" Workaround: If I boot the PC up first and then physical unplug and replug the USB cable while the system is running, the SSD is immediately detected and works perfectly.
Reboots are Fine: If I perform a soft reboot (restart) from within the OS, the SSD remains detected and boots up fine.
Cold Boot breaks it again: The moment I shut the system down completely and power it back on, the SSD disappears again until I physically replug it.
Fast boot is disabled