Title screen on Windows appears with custom design and layout.
Title screen on Windows appears with custom design and layout.
It's common to see the Windows splash screen during startup. Many users notice this behavior, especially after switching from another OS like Windows 10. The difference you experienced with your Surface might be due to settings or updates. Checking your system properties or restarting in safe mode can help confirm if it's a normal part of the process.
The operating system could be using a distinct version, leading to a unique or missing splash screen. I confirmed the presence of a splash during Windows 10 startup on both my test rig and personal configurations.
The visual you notice originates from the UEFI chip. Windows 8/10 searches for it within the UEFI chip and initiates loading. Should no image be detected, or if the system operates using an older BIOS instead of UEFI, or runs under a UEFI-compatible but legacy mode (simulating the previous BIOS), then the logo will appear as is. For custom-built computers, you typically receive the manufacturer’s logo on the motherboard. In pre-built setups, the brand logo (or whatever they choose) appears. To my understanding, there’s no method to alter it. It seems even custom builders don’t have a tool to modify the image, which is unexpected since BIOS-based systems once offered low-res or color options instead of the startup text. All Surface devices should display the Surface logo, and modern Dell systems (starting with Windows 8 and full UEFI support) usually show the Dell branding. For motherboards in custom builds, proper configuration should yield a high-resolution logo without any text during boot. If you see the Windows logo on such devices, it indicates an issue.
It seems there might be an issue with your setup because you're seeing both Asus and Windows startup screens.
It seems the issue might be linked to the boot sequence during the Windows installation. I picked only the USB flash drive as the boot device, which could affect driver compatibility. Let me reinstall it and follow up. This might also relate to why some motherboard drivers claim incompatibility with your Windows 10 Pro 64-bit version.
It is showing Secure Boot state is Disabled and I cannot change it.
Search for a term named: Load default certificate (or similar). If available, the motherboard manual isn’t assisting. It might be necessary to restart to update settings considering CSM is now turned off. Ensure Boot Devices Control is set to UEFI Boot from Network Devices is off/ignore, and Boot from Storage Devices is set to UEFI Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices is also UEFI. If you select "OS Type," choose "Windows UEFI Mode." POST delay should be 0 seconds (enable direct key for quick access to UEFI if Windows isn’t installed). In short, pick the "UEFI" option and disable all other settings except UEFI.
It was set to Load Optimized Defaults, yet it remains disabled and can't be adjusted.