Asus BIOS question ?
Asus BIOS question ?
I recently had my power supply go out and it was replaced. Then the SSD died, so I purchased a new WD Blue 1tB drive, a UEFI. I booted and went into the bios to try to set it to look at a USB port to re-install windows, a purchased win11 home OS and of course it came on a USB stick.. . The motherboard is an Asus 77 series. I do not have a manual for it, the computer was built a few years ago.
I could not get it to see a USB port in bios. I also set it to UEFI thinking that since the new boot drive was no longer legacy, that would be necessary. Now my computer seems to be bricked. Is there a way to go re-set the CMOS or something? This a computer I built several years ago, so not the latest and greatest at all. Should I just get a new motherboard or can this be re-set somehow? I need some advice
from guys more experienced in resolving this than I am. Before I start buying parts to up grade.
Also what all is involved in moving to Linux? Not a big fan of Microsoft.
Search for the specific MB number on the label, retrieve its manual where reset instructions for CMOS are listed, typically indicated by a Clr_Cmos setting. Connect the relevant pins using a metal object while disconnecting power from the PSU briefly. Another method involves removing the CMOS battery for a short period, though this may not be effective. Adjusting the CMOS date and time in BIOS will also reset it, which is known as a hard reset. If you can access BIOS settings, there should be an option for factory defaults or optimized defaults that achieves the same result. When browsing the manual, check for a dedicated USB port for booting, usually USB2, not USB3. Remember that your Windows USB drive isn't directly bootable. If you're already using W11 Home, you don't need to purchase a new one; you can obtain it for free using the MS tool provided at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software.../windows11. For Linux installation, the process is quite similar to Windows, with minor differences between distributions, but you'll still face challenges with USB booting. There are hundreds of Linux distributions, so selecting one and learning its installation procedure is essential.
77 series chipsets were released in 2012, but no LGA1155 CPU compatible with them supports Windows 11. However, it should still run unsupported at this time. The model numbers must be displayed clearly on the motherboard in large letters, and the CMOS reset process should follow a consistent method as outlined previously. Here are the manuals for P8Z77 and Z77. If you encounter issues with USB booting in your BIOS, consider using ATAPI boot from an optical drive. You can burn any Linux distribution ISO to a recordable disc and test it before installing, as most allow live booting from the disc—typically the installer appears as an icon on the desktop.
OK much thanks for the heads up. I suspected there might be conflicts with win11 and existing legacy hardware. Computer was running win10 when power supply then SSD boot drive died. Looks like it would be best to just go ahead and upgrade components at this time. I did read the win11 tutorial on this site. Really good article.
One last question, my HP laptop win10 is pestering me about move to win11. When this occurs, does windows do a compatibility check as part of the process? Kind of nervous about this since that puter is also several years old. It is working fine, should I just dis-allow the win11 install or let it try and see what happens?? I need the laptop to buy my parts for the desktop. Well I could buy on my phone too I guess.
This planned obsolescence from msoft really sucks. Oh well.
WindowsUpdate might display a message about not meeting the system requirements for Windows 11, and it won't suggest an upgrade if it's not compatible. However, the latest version 24H2 has some issues for many users at the moment, so you might want to wait until Windows 10 reaches its end to upgrade to Win 11 25H2, which could be more stable. Upgrading always comes with risks, so ordering your parts first would be a smart approach.