EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI User Manual page 55

EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597)
4. Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS/UEFI.
5. Press Del on reboot to reenter BIOS/UEFI.
a. If you are using a SSD-attached via PCIe, proceed to Step 6.
b. If you are using the motherboard's M.2 slot, proceed to Step 8.
6. If you are using an SSD connected via PCIe (e.g. an Intel
adapter that connects an M.2 SSD to PCIe, go to "Advanced – PCIe
Configuration" and verify that the device shows on the slot you have it installed.
a. Verify the lane count and PCIe Generation.
7. Next check the Dashboard on the upper right. The populated slot, lanes used,
and PCIe Generation should all match the information found in the previous
step.
a. Proceed to Step 9 when done.
8. If you are using an SSD connected to the motherboard's M.2 slot, re-enter the
BIOS/UEFI and go to "Advanced – Onboard Device Configuration," and set
the appropriate "M.2 Socket3" to "Enable." The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI auto-
enables this option if an M.2 SSD is detected. However, it is still worth checking
to make sure the option is enabled and/or the device is detected.
9. Go to the "Boot" Section, set "Boot Mode Select" to UEFI, and set first boot
device to "Hard Disk:Windows Boot Manager".
10. Press F10 to save and exit. Insert/Connect your Operating System install media
and reboot.
11. Begin the Windows installation. During the drive selection step, you may need
to load additional drivers that are provided by the SSD's manufacturer, which
would be covered in the SSD manual. If these steps are not followed you will
likely be unable to install the Operating System to the SSD and make it bootable.
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