Hdd/Ssd/M.2/ Setup - EVGA Z690 CLASSIFIED User Manual

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HDD/SSD/M.2/ Setup

Next, click "Boot" from the menu list at the top. "Boot Option #1" should
show the device where you intend to install your operating system.
If you are using a standard SSD/HDD connected to a SATA port, but the
device is not present in the Boot Option #1 menu, scroll down to "UEFI Hard
Disk Drive BBS Priorities" at the bottom. In this menu, the top item will be
"1st Boot" and will have a pulldown menu on the right. Click on the pulldown
menu and select the intended drive; this will make the drive appear on the
previous menu. If the drive continues to be missing, please check the
troubleshooting section on Page 145.
If you plan on using an M.2 SSD as a boot device, click on or navigate to the
"Advanced" menu, select "Onboard Device Configuration" and enable the
desired port.
Once this is done, press F10 to save and exit, plug in your operating system
installation medium (likely a thumb drive) and Windows 11/10 should be able
to boot to M.2 without issue.
*Note* Some device manufacturers require specific drivers for HDDs or SSDs
(such as M.2) before Windows can detect the drive for installation. Please make
sure to consult the manufacturer's instructions for your HDD or SSD before
attempting to install Windows to determine if additional drivers are needed.
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