MSI Z390-A Pro not accepting boot files
MSI Z390-A Pro not accepting boot files
Hey everyone, just installed an MSI Z390-A Pro and set up Arch Linux. The setup looks like this: first FAT32 EFI partition with 512MB, then a BTRFS Arch install of 110GB with GRUB and the standard kernel. I followed these steps: fdisk /dev/sda → create EFI partition → format with FAT32 → mount as GRUB. Booting into UEFI works perfectly every time, but on reboot it jumps straight to the BIOS. The Arch install doesn’t show up in the motherboard’s UEFI list. No issues on other systems with similar configurations. What might be causing this?
It seems like a bios setup problem might be at play, especially if it's a typical distribution and you didn't customize it. It could also relate to the Linux kernel file. I'd check the bios settings first since the main goal of a distro is configuration.
All BIOS settings appear correct, the drive uses GPT and is configured to boot from UEFI only with HDD given priority. No Arch-related entries appear during startup. Works properly with the Arch installation USB, functioning as expected for a typical standard install.
That’s the problem “should be” is only “might be”. It’s not “is” or “is not”. if the bios is ok, the next thing I would suspect is the install. It’s real easy to absolutely galacticly screw up *nixes with messed up config files. If the bios is ok the next thing to do would be a reinstall. Something is horking. The question is what? assuming this is a -stable build instead of -current or something. Wondering atm if you maybe have new hardware that isn’t in the driver set or something. Edited February 16, 2023 by Bombastinator
QVL represents a vetted selection of DIMM memory models used during testing. It’s typically found in the motherboard manual but might appear elsewhere. These models generally function smoothly, though in rare cases they can be the only ones that work. Once, QVL held significant importance; now it remains relevant thanks to Ryzen’s updates. This board could fit the bill. Edited February 17, 2023 by Bombastinator
No need to worry, RAM isn't directly involved in starting Arch from your hard drive. It's more about how data is stored and accessed during the boot process. Let me clarify!