Connect the USB drive to the motherboard and power it on.
Connect the USB drive to the motherboard and power it on.
Hey there, I'm trying to get my first Windows 8.1 build running on my Asus Z97-A motherboard. I'm loading from USB and seeing my SSD where I want the OS installed. In the BIOS settings, I see the USB drive listed as the boot device, and I've set the priority order correctly. When I restart and don't press any key to enter BIOS, I get a screen asking me to remove the media device and then press a key—this brings me back to the BIOS again. I'm not sure if this is the issue or something else. I also downloaded the Windows 8.1 ISO and copied it around, thinking maybe another USB setup would fix it. Could you help me figure out what might be wrong? If it's related to the bootable drive, let me know. Also, any tips on creating a working USB bootable drive would be great. Thanks!
You may have encountered problems because not every USB device is compatible, and often the best solution was using another USB stick or switching to a USB DVD drive. Make sure your device is connected to a USB 2.0 port when attempting to use it.
I haven't used a USB 2.0 port on the device where I'm installing the ISO since it only has USB 3.0 or 3.1 ports. I discovered a video by Linus about making a bootable flash drive and have been attempting that, but the file transfer keeps failing at the end. I'm still experimenting with different solutions. Thank you for your help.