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It seems the problem is with the RAID array for some reason? No clue though.Īlso I noticed something weird, prolly just me, but nevertheless. So the USB stick with Windows 8.1 on it is fine. I just could select on which partition to install. Which I tested (before installing the 2 new SSD's) on my "old" single Samsung 840 PRO 256 GB SSD. I have an USB stick (UEFI compatible) with Windows 8.1. I even tried disabling and enabling UEFI, but that didn't work either. I really have no clue how I can manage to install Windows 8.1. In Bios selected Intel RAID - RST 12.8 > Created RAID 0 array. In BIOS selected Intel RAID - RSTe 3.8 > Created RAID 0 array. It keeps rebooting when the Windows 8.1 logo appears and says something about "Your PC ran into." (I cannot even read the rest, because it reboots to quickly).

Created a RAID 0 array, but for some reason I cannot install Windows 8.1. Different computers use different BIOSes that have different interfaces and require different key presses to open.Īfter going through this process, you’ll be able to install Windows 8.1 from a USB drive just as you could from a DVD – the USB drive will behave exactly like an installer DVD and offer the usual upgrade and clean install options.I finally purchased 2x Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD's and installed them. For more detailed instructions on accessing your BIOS and changing the boot order, consult your computer’s manual. Save your settings and exit the BIOS after changing this option. Press the key that appears when you turn your computer on (often Delete or F2), locate the Boot Order section in your BIOS, and increase the priority of your USB drive so that the computer will try to boot from the USB drive.

If this doesn't happen automatically, you’ll need to change the boot order in your BIOS. It should automatically boot from the USB drive, starting the Windows 8.1 installation process. Insert the USB drive into your computer, then restart it. Then you’ll need to boot the computer from the USB drive. You’ll see the message “Backup completed” when the tool is finished.

The tool will now format your USB drive, make it bootable, and copy.

Select the USB device media type to continue.

Launch the tool after installing it and browse to the Windows 8 ISO image you created or downloaded from Microsoft. Don’t worry about its name – it’ll work with Windows 8.1. You need to download Microsoft’s free Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. If you already have a Windows 8.1 ISO file, you’re good to go. USB drive must be least 4 GB in size for Windows 8.1’s installer to fit on it. You will first need to create the installation USB flash media.