SSD and old motherboard issues are common problems.
SSD and old motherboard issues are common problems.
You have an older ASUS M5A78L motherboard for a secondary PC. It doesn’t support a fresh Windows installation on your existing SSD, and you’re unsure about the MBR or partition layout. In Partition Manager, you see three partitions: one labeled 100MB (likely the HEIFI system), another 446.40 unallocated space, and a third 530MB marked as healthy recover. This suggests you might have a bootable recovery image or a bootable Windows installation ready. To get Windows to work, you should use the recovery media to restore the OS from the healthy partition.
Sorry, the USB drive indicates it cannot be installed using GPT format.
Windows will remove every partition and choose a storage format for you.
Moreover, it seems you're referring to a requirement where the BIOS needs to be UEFI, not the older 'legacy' version.
You can adapt the setup for your specific motherboard by adjusting the drive format settings directly on the device. Check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see if they allow changing internal formatting or if you need to use a different drive type.
Open the BIOS settings of the motherboard and check whether it supports UEFI or is running in legacy mode. If the card is recent enough, it might be UEFI; otherwise, it will likely be the older, traditional setup.