Proxmox - Boot from USB Device

Boot a Proxmox VM directly from a USB drive using USB passthrough. This guide shows how to create a VM, pass through a physical USB device, set the boot order, and boot from Ventoy or any USB installer — no ISO download needed. Written Guide: https://localhake.com/content/proxmox-usb-boot Products in this video (affiliate links support the channel at no extra cost to you): - SanDisk 32GB Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive (perfect for Ventoy): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015CH1JIW?tag=hakehardware-20 - GMKtec M7 Mini PC (great Proxmox host with dual 2.5G LAN): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQKRXKS5?tag=hakehardware-20 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - What is Ventoy & Why Boot from USB 0:29 - Create a VM with No Boot Media 0:43 - BIOS Settings (Q35 + OVMF) 1:16 - Add USB Device & Set Boot Order 1:52 - Booting into Ventoy from the VM 2:41 - Why USB Boot Beats Downloading ISOs 2:59 - Wrap Up Related Videos: - Ventoy - Multi OS USB Boot Drive: https://youtu.be/lU205yX8sw0 - Complete Proxmox VE 9.0 Installation Guide: https://youtu.be/6i_8LctzPYc - Proxmox - Windows 11 VM (with VirtIO drivers): https://youtu.be/eboCDiDpOCs - Proxmox VE 9.0 Post-Install Script — Quick Setup Guide: https://youtu.be/Mfwu2nJmCt8 #proxmox #ventoy #usbboot #homelab #virtualization