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4.
After making your Boot mode choice, press F10 to save and exit the BIOS.
5.
Press Delete on reboot to reenter the BIOS.
6.
Verify that your M.2 or PCIe SSD is recognized by the motherboard:
a.
M.2 SSDs can be seen in the Advanced>NVMe configuration menu.
i.
Please note that some M.2 SSDs may not be recognized in the
BIOS. If your M.2 SSD is not recognized, confirm that it is
properly installed and the slot is enabled in the Advanced >
Onboard Devices menu.
ii.
If the device is properly installed and the slot is enabled,
continue with your installation of Windows, as the installation
will show whether the drive is ultimately detected.
b.
PCIe SSDs will be detected in the Advanced > PCIe Configuration
menu next to its PCIe slot, along with the number of lanes used.
i.
PCIe NVMe SSDs may also show device information in the
Advanced > NVMe configuration menu.
7.
Insert/Connect your Operating System installation media and reboot. At this
point, the Windows installation process should begin.
Installation steps using an existing Windows installation.
1.
Power on the PC and enter the BIOS by tapping the Delete key repeatedly.
2.
Follow the steps above to verify that your M.2/PCIe SSD is seen in the BIOS.
3.
Once you’ve confirmed that your device is seen, go into the Boot menu.
a.
If your SSD has an existing installation of Windows, you can confirm
that the BIOS sees it by going to the Save & Exit Menu.
b.
In the Save & Exit menu, the Boot Override option will list any
recognized installations of Windows. If you see your drive here, then
the BIOS can boot to Windows.
4.
Set the primary Boot Option to the drive with your Windows installation.
5.
Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS/UEFI.
a.
If successful, then you do not need to configure anything else.
b.
If unsuccessful, it will be for one of three reasons:
i.
Your Windows bootloader may be on a different drive.
ii.
Your previous OS may not be easily compatible if this is a new
motherboard; likely due to incompatible drivers.
iii.
Your previous installation may have been in Legacy mode. If
this is the case, go into the Boot menu and change the Boot
mode to Legacy, press F10 to save and reboot. If Windows
boots at this point, the configuration is complete.
6.
If Windows cannot boot at this point, we suggest contacting EVGA Customer
Service, as further troubleshooting would be outside the scope of this manual.