The 4TB NVMe SSD is displaying a 2TB capacity.

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iiMiaaa
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12-30-2020, 01:04 AM

#11

Turning off CSM (Compatibility Support Module) should make your UEFI firmware operate in pure UEFI mode. This provides legacy BIOS support instead. Secure boot adds an extra layer by confirming the OS bootloader, which can help block certain boot malware. It may also affect Linux installations if you intend to dual boot. Windows 11 and some games require it enabled.

iiMiaaa

12-30-2020, 01:04 AM #11

MrAzazazaza
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01-02-2021, 05:48 AM

#12

I’m having trouble starting up when I disable CSMOS. I exit the BIOS, the system restarts, and then I go back into BIOS where it says there are no bootable devices. Should I turn off the CSMOS and then use a USB drive to reinstall Windows 10 (the PC isn’t suitable for Windows 11), or is there another way to proceed?

MrAzazazaza

01-02-2021, 05:48 AM #12

benguy910
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01-02-2021, 09:35 PM

#13

Turn it off and then reinstall. Disabling it on a system that had it enabled (with MBR) will stop booting. The MBR needs an old BIOS, which CSM mimics.

benguy910

01-02-2021, 09:35 PM #13

Turn it off and then reinstall. Disabling it on a system that had it enabled (with MBR) will stop booting. The MBR needs an old BIOS, which CSM mimics.

johnitipek
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01-03-2021, 12:02 AM

#14

During the reinstallation, watch for signs indicating your drive is GPT rather than MBR. Regarding CSMOS, reinstalling Windows 10 should allow you to re-enable it without issues.

johnitipek

01-03-2021, 12:02 AM #14

During the reinstallation, watch for signs indicating your drive is GPT rather than MBR. Regarding CSMOS, reinstalling Windows 10 should allow you to re-enable it without issues.

Trentqn
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01-10-2021, 10:37 AM

#15

The system will now rely on GPT since it can no longer boot from MBR disks. Disable it if you don’t need backward compatibility with older hardware. Enabling it later would be unnecessary.

Trentqn

01-10-2021, 10:37 AM #15

The system will now rely on GPT since it can no longer boot from MBR disks. Disable it if you don’t need backward compatibility with older hardware. Enabling it later would be unnecessary.

Axelsaft
Junior Member

01-10-2021, 12:15 PM

#16

You encountered an issue with three partitions and a warning about unused space. The system is set up to reserve certain areas for the OS, so you’ll need to adjust the partition layout or use a GPT image to install Windows properly. Consider creating a bootable USB with a valid GPT file and follow the installation steps there.

Axelsaft

01-10-2021, 12:15 PM #16

NerdiYT
Junior Member

01-14-2021, 11:06 AM

#17

You can remove all current partitions. Next, choose the entire disk for installation. It seems there’s no information about which data remains on the disk.

NerdiYT

01-14-2021, 11:06 AM #17

You can remove all current partitions. Next, choose the entire disk for installation. It seems there’s no information about which data remains on the disk.

fatboywitcak1
Junior Member

01-14-2021, 04:35 PM

#18

It's not listed, it's a new SSD. Just clear the partitions—don't worry about formatting unless you're ready to proceed. No problem at all! Thanks!

fatboywitcak1

01-14-2021, 04:35 PM #18

It's not listed, it's a new SSD. Just clear the partitions—don't worry about formatting unless you're ready to proceed. No problem at all! Thanks!

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