Booting from a USB device is the most common way toinstall an operating systemin your PC. This is true for all PCs including those with ASRock motherboards since people rarely use traditional bootable devices like CD/DVD drives nowadays.
you may also utilize the USB installation media to access the recovery environment to troubleshoot any system issues on your computer.
Usually, you need to utilize the boot device menu or change the boot priority list to boot from the USB media. But there are also some other options you may be able to usedepending on your firmware or system.
Use the Boot Device Menu to Boot from USB
ASRock allows you to easily access the boot menu and select the boot option during the boot process. Here, you need to use this menu and choose the bootable USB as the current boot device.
In some older ASRock motherboards, you may need to use specific USB ports that have Legacy support to insert these installation drives. Otherwise, you may’t use these drives in a pre-Windows environment.
I recommend first trying to useany USB portand perform the remaining process. If you encounter any issues, check the user manual for your motherboard model to find such ports and use them instead.
YourBIOS or UEFIstores a boot priority list of devices that shows which boot device it will prioritize first. So if you don’t get the boot device menu or it doesn’t contain the USB installation drive, you may get to your BIOS or UEFI and set the USB media as thehighest priority boot device.
Use Boot Override Option
Modern ASRock motherboard BIOS/UEFI also come with a boot override feature. This feature allows you to boot any of your boot devices without affecting the boot priority list. So you may use it if other options don’t help you boot from a USB media and if it is avaliable in your motherboard UEFI.
Use Advanced Startup Options
you may also use theAdvanced Startup or Windows Recovery modeto boot from a USB device. However, you must already have a Windows system in your computer to get to this screen.
Troubleshooting Issues with USB Boot on ASRock
However, while booting from a USB may seem straightforward, you may encounter a few issues due to improper USB installation media or misconfigured BIOS settings.
Check BIOS/UEFI Settings
