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ASUS X55A Windows Install + UEFI Confusion
Can someone elaborate on this UEFI thing as I am totally confused.
There is an option in the BIOS that says: Delete Boot Option, but there is nothing to delete. There is also no Add Boot Option.
Also there are supposed to be other options such as Launch CSM or Secure Boot Control, but they are missing too.
There is no UEFI option too. There was one with BIOS version 302, but I updated to latest BIOS 417 and it was gone.
My attempts to install Windows 7 fail miserably and I don't know why. The weird thing is that if I disable USB via I/O Interface Security then Windows 7 loads after a fresh installation, but if they are enabled it gives me a BSOD with 0x000007E error. Tried to install Windows 8 and at one point it was working, but then I installed a bunch of drivers and it started giving me a fancier BSOD. I think the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver was to blame?
So what is this UEFI thing and how do I use it to install Windows 7 or 8 properly? What options do I disable/enable in BIOS and at what point?
Thank you.