Unable to start installation via USB drive on Windows system.
Unable to start installation via USB drive on Windows system.
I added my new M.2 SATA SSD to the motherboard and made a Windows 10 USB using the Windows Media creation utility. I chose the MBR option and let it handle the setup. When I went into BIOS and changed the boot mode to USB, I saw a blinking cursor and then restarted to the HDD. This prevented the installation from finishing. My system has a Ryzen 5 1400 with a Gigabyte A320M HD2.
On the second image, locate the CSM Support section and disable it before retrying.
When I turned off CSM support, I lost control over UEFI/Legacy settings. The issue started with a blinking cursor at startup, and after restarting, it persisted. I've tested various ISO files, but the same problem remains. I'm not sure if the problem is related to a pendrive, so I'll check another one.
Desirable setting. When CSM is off, the system boots exclusively in UEFI mode and is fully UEFI compatible, eliminating the need for Legacy mode. It's not a major concern, but if you prefer to adjust it, move Secure Boot Customisation from Custom to Default.
I'll attempt this now. These are your drives and a pendrive; it uses FAT32 format. I created the USB using the Windows creation utility.
No noticeable impact except after turning on secured boot, which caused all drives to disappear. After enabling it, presets loaded correctly and everything functions normally. This situation is really causing me anxiety.
I worked all day without success. I tried various USB drives but kept getting the same issue. Finally, I converted my disk from MBR to GPT, turned off CSM, and set it up with GPT and NTFS during the Rufus process. When I booted into UEFI, it showed 8GB and displayed EaseUs Partition Master instead of the Windows installer. The PC restarted after I closed it. Please help me.