Initiate boot and choose the correct startup device error
Initiate boot and choose the correct startup device error
I purchased a PC from a marketplace. When I attempted to start it, it displayed an error prompt to restart and choose the correct boot device. I assumed the drive might have been completely erased. I replaced it with a Windows SSD, but the same problem persisted. Disabling CSM allowed booting into the Windows lock screen, but then it would crash right away. This cycle repeated until I turned on CSM. Any suggestions on what’s going wrong? A user reported that removing the first letter from the file name worked for another model (B450), though it didn’t help me.
The motherboard matches the one you provided. Using the BIOS files from that page won't work. Most BIOS systems let you press F12 for a quick startup menu. Check if you can choose the correct drive. When selling a computer, formatting the HDD is often done to remove any data. It's possible the seller did this as well—since it won't boot from an empty drive.
So I resolved everything. The error about restarting the PC and choosing the right boot drive was due to a BIOS problem. At that time, the BIOS version was F30 and I couldn’t upgrade beyond that. I saved the current BIOS on a USB drive and checked it on another PC. The file was labeled “F30_Bios.” I downloaded the F32 BIOS from Gigabyte, renamed the file to “F32_Bios,” and tried updating the BIOS. It worked initially, but the issue persisted. I followed the suggested steps to update to F32, which took about an hour and a half. Eventually, it fixed the problem. Note: I didn’t install the recommended EC FW Update tool mentioned in the guide (image attached). I learned online that this could cause problems for some users, so I left it out. This affects 3rd generation Ryzen users, including me, with a 2600x chipset—safe from this issue. Anyone with a 3rd gen Ryzen might want to be careful. I’ll update everyone in a few weeks if it holds up.