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ASUS Motherboard: Fix 'Setup Does Not Support USB Installation' Error

HardReset.InfoJuly 7, 20253 min289 views
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Resolving the USB Installation Error on ASUS Motherboards

  • 💡 The video addresses the common error: 'setup does not support configuration and installation to disk connected through a USB' on ASUS motherboards.
  • 🔑 The primary solution involves adjusting specific BIOS settings to enable USB installation.

Accessing and Navigating BIOS Settings

  • 🚀 To begin, escape the one-time boot menu by pressing Enter and then Left Alt + Y (or the corresponding letter for your language).
  • 💻 Next, spam the F2 button (or Esc, F11, F12, Delete depending on your model) to enter the BIOS.
  • ⚙️ Press F7 to access the Advanced Mode within the BIOS.

Disabling VMD for USB Boot

  • 🎯 Navigate to Advanced VMD Setup using the arrow keys and press Enter.
  • 🚫 Select Disabled by pressing Enter and then click OK.
  • 💾 After disabling VMD, press F7 to exit Advanced Mode, then F10 to save changes and reset the system. Confirm by pressing Enter.

Booting from USB and Installation

  • 🔌 To initiate the installation, spam the Escape button to open the one-time boot menu and select your USB drive, then press Enter.
  • ⏳ The system will load the setup; you can navigate using Tab (next) and Shift + Tab (previous).
  • 🔧 Proceed through the Windows setup, including language, time, and keyboard input method selection.
  • ✅ The error should now be resolved, allowing the installation to proceed to disk searching.
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