Recent content by sjc312

Okay, I'll do that. Thank you, bro. :-)

Finally! I initially tried the repair, but as soon as I got an error I decided to wipe the SSD and start afresh, using what I have learned from this thread. I installed the LAN driver first offline, then once connected to the internet, the following, clicking the ASUS Setup .exe file in each...

It has and I’m very grateful to all who have contributed to the discussion; you’ve been superb. Okay, I’ll attempt a repair installation, and if it doesn’t produce the desired outcome, I’ll do a completely fresh install, this time being very careful to double-click on the right ASUS Setup .exe...

I did look this up GNA thing (Gaussian and Neural Accelerator), and it seems in some cases it can interfere with driver installation. Exactly where is it in the BIOS, please? And should I turn it on or off? I have the driver downloaded already in case I have to install it. As a precaution, I...

Noted. Error on my part. This was installed.

As I mentioned earlier, I was unable to install the MEUpdate tool as the Intel Management Engine Interface driver was already installed on the pc by Windows without any interaction from myself. However, I will attempt a clean install of that driver as suggested tomorrow. I initially had a 128GB...

Although Armoury Crate is installed it is nowhere to be found on the pc. I’m actually using ASUS AI Suite 3 which provides temps and voltage info. The pc is RGB free at the moment. I’m on the latest BIOS version for my board, 0810, and so as you rightly suggest, I don’t really need the MEUpdate...

I installed the chipset driver first, then the others, but I couldn’t install the Management Engine Driver update because when I pressed MEUpdater to install it nothing happened, I just got a warning message to check it was already on the PC, which it is (photos, under 4650). Then I googled it...

Almost there…. @Scannerman, a million thanks to you for the advice and encouragement so far. Also, thanks to PenPusher for the tip. So, a few days ago as I switched on the pc to install the LAN driver, even before I inserted the USB drive containing the driver, ASUS splashed a message (photo)...

Device Manager looking OK, but messy under the Other Devices category with 9 yellow triangles (photo attached). I'll install the ASUS LAN driver and post an update. Thanks, bro.

I appreciate all the help, guys. According to HirensBCD, my M.2 drive is already formatted as GPT (see photos). There are a few network troubleshooting tools on the HBCD USB, but because they are so outdated I’m not sure it’s safe to connect to the internet to try them. I also made an Ubuntu...

OK, I'll try that. I'll update soon. Thanks guys.

CSM is already disabled. I have taken low quality pics and hopefully I can upload them. Okay, I will have to get an external M.2 bay from Amazon to connect to my ASUS B85M-G pc to do the format.

So in BIOS under BOOT section, I should change the OS type from Windows UEFI Mode, to Other OS, is that correct? Also, I'm still confused about the GPT thing, where do I find it in the BIOS?

Hahaha. Anyway, yesterday, I tried the “I do not have a Windows key” option twice as advised, but no joy, still stuck on the “Let’s get you connected to the internet screen”, with the NEXT option still greyed out. I had tried the local account method earlier from YT but as you mention, it had...