Windows 11 Installation Fails: Aorus Master X570 NVM Express 2 SSD Required
If you're trying to perform a fresh install of Windows 11 using a USB stick installation media, and the installer is complaining that a required media driver is missing, this article is for you. We'll cover the key concepts related to this issue, including the specific requirements for installing Windows 11 on the Aorus Master X570 motherboard, and provide a step-by-step guide to resolving the problem.
Understanding the Problem
The error message you're seeing is likely related to the fact that the Aorus Master X570 motherboard requires a specific NVM Express (NVMe) SSD driver to be present during the installation of Windows 11. This is because the Aorus Master X570 uses a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, which is not supported by the default Windows 11 installation media. Without the required driver, the installer is unable to continue.
Finding the Required Driver
The first step in resolving this issue is to locate the required NVMe driver for your Aorus Master X570 motherboard. You can find the latest driver on the official Gigabyte website. Here's how:
- Visit the Gigabyte website.
- Select your operating system (Windows 11) and download the latest NVMe driver.
Preparing the Installation Media
Once you have the required driver, you'll need to prepare a bootable USB stick with the Windows 11 installation media and the driver. Here's how:
- Download the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool from the Microsoft website.
- Insert a blank USB stick with at least 8GB of storage into your computer.
- Run the Media Creation Tool and follow the prompts to create a bootable USB stick with the Windows 11 installation media.
- Copy the downloaded NVMe driver to the root directory of the USB stick.
Installing Windows 11
Now you're ready to install Windows 11 on your Aorus Master X570 motherboard. Here's how:
- Insert the USB stick into your computer and boot from it.
- When you reach the Windows 11 installation screen, click on "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)".
- Select the drive where you want to install Windows 11.
- Click on "Load driver" and browse to the root directory of the USB stick where you copied the NVMe driver.
- Select the NVMe driver and click on "Next". The installer should now be able to locate the required driver and continue with the installation.
In this article, we covered the key concepts related to the issue of a missing media driver during the installation of Windows 11 on the Aorus Master X570 motherboard. We provided a detailed guide on how to locate the required NVMe driver, prepare a bootable USB stick with the Windows 11 installation media and the driver, and install Windows 11 on your Aorus Master X570 motherboard.
References
Note: This article assumes that you have already created a bootable USB stick with the Windows 11 installation media. If you need help creating a bootable USB stick, you can find instructions on the Microsoft website.