Title screen on Windows appears with custom design and layout.
Title screen on Windows appears with custom design and layout.
No, not this choice. It restarts the board to its standard configuration. I’m reviewing screenshots... It seems it’s labeled “Platform Key (PK) state” for ASUS boards, and it should be set to “Loaded.” Look under “Key Management” for Secure Boot-related settings. Also, double-check your top post—I updated it if you weren’t aware.
This choice is currently unloaded. Note: I added the standard keys. I modified them, but when I turn off CSM these settings disappear.
Additionally, I don't have a Direct Key button on my motherboard.
I added the default keys because they were missing, then saved and reset. Secure Boot is now active and the platform key is loaded.
Great! Now you're all set to install Windows 10, assuming everything was saved. You'll have to switch your main drive from MBR to GPT (since you moved from the old BIOS emulation to UEFI). This means removing all partitions on your primary drive—Windows recovery and boot partitions included—and starting over. Use the partition selection menu in Windows setup to do this. The system will let you know if it's not set to GPT, prompting you to proceed after fixing it. Don't stress if it asks when you're ready.
You're experiencing issues detecting your SATA drive on the USB drive. It's normal with these setups—ensure the drive is properly seated and the USB is recognized by Windows.
I’m disappointed because I don’t have a UEFI setup (besides my Surface Pro 3, which lacks such options). My desktop is quite old and would benefit from an upgrade—current specs include a Core i7 930, 6GB RAM, and a 128GB SSD. It seems the issue might be that the drive uses MBR formatting instead of GPT, preventing UEFI support. In Windows setup, after Media Creation Tool completes and your USB is ready to boot, check if the drive appears. Make sure your SATA SSD connects to port SATA-0 and is using the built-in controller from your chipset (like Intel), not an extra one added by ASUS. Avoid missing drivers during setup, which can cause detection problems. If you follow these steps, try inserting the motherboard disk, wait for it to spin up, click the blue “Load Drive” button, browse to the correct SATA controller file, and Windows should install the driver.
Hold on a moment. I've faced the same problem with my own system. A fresh installation might be really important. I'm pretty certain I enabled UEFI and used the USB boot device.
I don't have knowledge of every motherboard on the planet, so some might stop displaying their logos. We should stay flexible with that idea. Just verify the UEFI settings—ensure nothing is marked as Legacy, and wherever mentioned, switch to Auto or set it directly to UEFI mode. You can attempt converting your MBR to GPT for your drive. I've written a guide on this process; however, I'm uncertain about the boot behavior, so be ready for a fresh installation if needed.