SARDU MultiBoot Creator
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SARDU MultiBoot creator software creates a USB MultiBoot Flash Drive which allows multiple Live CD ISO files to be downloaded onto a single bootable USB Flash Drive.
Here you will find the list of ISO images managed by SARDU.

To download the latest version of SARDU, first click on the following link, then download the zip file which is compatible with your operating system.
Extract the contents of the zip file into a folder (please ensure the path only contains alphanumeric characters and no special characters).
SARDU software does not require installation and can be launched by simply clicking on the executable file.

An internet connection is required to register the software (a manual procedure is available and is explained in the FAQ) and download individual ISO images (if not available from another source).

Once you have agreed to the license terms, we recommend you complete the free registration on the website.
Free registration is optional but strongly recommended, as only registered and/or PRO versions download the updated ISO image database in real time.

SARDU has an integrated downloader to facilitate downloading ISO images from manufacturer websites. The registered FREE version allows one ISO image to be downloaded at a time while the PRO versions allow up to five images to be downloaded simultaneously, adding any other selected images to the download list.

Highlighting a single ISO image -> Right click Download and the ISO image is automatically added to the download list waiting to be processed. The download can be started by clicking the dedicated button or other ISO images can be added to the download list.

Once the ISO images have been downloaded, the red software status icon turns blue, prompting you to read the path where the individual file is available in the assigned column.

The checkbox is then enabled, with which you can select single ISO images to be managed and added to the USB Flash Drive which SARDU has created.

If you have already downloaded ISO images, you can have SARDU manage them in two different ways which lead to the same result: Double click in the second column, or right click the mouse -> "Search ISO".
Each single ISO image can be selected from different pathways; those previously downloaded, if not otherwise specified, will be downloaded into the subfolder with the name "ISO".

SARDU MultiBoot Creator is able to manage and add multiple ISO images to your USB Flash Drive in a single operation, however we do not recommend processing more than one or two at the same time.

Insert the USB Flash Drive into a USB port on your PC and left click the "Detect USB" button

Select all the ISO images you would like to add to your USB Flash Drive.

Make sure you select the correct USB drive (FAT32 formatting recommended) and check the information in the relative section to make sure there is sufficient space available.

In the same column to the right, click on "Create USB" to begin creation of the MultiBoot USB Flash Drive.
The time required for the process will depend on the number of ISO images you have selected and the transfer speed of you USB Flash Drives in use.

This guide also contains a number of tips to ensure the efficiency of the UEFI, or Legacy BIOS mode, boot procedure of your external USB device.

If you are reading this part of the guide, you have probably already created a MultiBoot device using SARDU MultiBoot Creator.

Remember that if you use Windows 10, in order to allow booting from USB and/or permit access to configurations you need to hold down the SHIFT key during shutdown or reboot.

After inserting the USB Flash Drive into a port on your computer, you will then need to change some of the BIOS, or UEFI boot, settings on your PC:

• Disable Secure Boot: go to the Secure Boot settings and set them to Disabled; This option is normally located on the Security tab, the Boot tab, or the Authentication/ Security tab.
• Enable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) and legacy boot support: find and enable CSM boot mode, if it can be configured, enable Legacy boot mode; This option is usually located in the Boot tab.
• Change the order of BIOS or UEFI boot mode: change the order of BIOS or UEFI boot mode so the USB device option is positioned at the top of the list; This option is usually located in the Boot tab.
• Enable BIOS Boot Screen (BBS) pop-up: on some PCs, the BBS pop-up option is disabled by default. Enable this option. This option is usually located in the Boot tab.

Save your changes and exit; Reboot your computer.

Normally, during the initial PC Power-On Self-Test ( POST) phases, the message "press Fx key" is displayed (where x is a variable, e.g. F8 or F12 however, as on Asus notebooks, it may also be ESC) to access the boot menu. Use this shortcut to select the bootable device from the list.

Use the shortcut for BBS Pop-up and select your USB Flash Drive or, having already selected boot from USB (BIOS/UEFI boot mode), you can begin from the USB Flash Drive created with SARDU.