Compatibility
Firmware, USB standards, and file systems
A quick reference before you commit to a stick or a filesystem choice.
| Aspect | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware — Legacy BIOS | Supported | MBR partition scheme is used automatically. |
| Firmware — UEFI x64 | Supported | The default target for most modern PCs. |
| Firmware — UEFI IA32 | Supported | Older 32-bit UEFI tablets and netbooks. |
| Firmware — UEFI ARM64 | Supported | Ampere, Raspberry Pi 4 with UEFI firmware, some laptops. |
| Firmware — MIPS64EL | Supported | Loongson machines. |
| Secure Boot | Supported | Signed shim included; first-time MOK enrollment may be required. |
| USB 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.2 / USB-C | Supported | Faster ports simply mean faster menus. |
| Internal SATA / NVMe (as a Ventoy volume) | Supported | Ventoy can also be prepared on internal disks. |
| SD / microSD card readers | Supported | Depends on the reader appearing as a USB mass-storage device. |
| Filesystem — exFAT | Default | Best compromise on Windows + Linux + macOS. |
| Filesystem — NTFS | Supported | Useful for images larger than 4 GB on Windows-only workflows. |
| Filesystem — ext4, F2FS, XFS, UDF, FAT32 | Supported | Pick based on host OS access needs. |
| Image types | ISO / WIM / IMG / VHD(x) / EFI | Most bootable images fall into these categories. |