New Gaming Desktop Setup - aesser11/home-lab GitHub Wiki

Order of operations

Essential

  1. prep flash drive Create Windows 11 Installation Media
  2. update bios
  3. configure bios
    • enable XMP II (AMD EXPO aka AMP or DOCP)
    • disable or enforce power limits
    • disable armory crate
    • set ASUS leds to normal when on and stealth when off
    • configure fans
    • disable csm
    • enable secure boot
    • set post timeout to 1s
    • disable network pxe boot
    • enable virtualization (Intel vtd and vmx or AMD vsm)
    • enable resizable bar (aka AMD SAM)
    • enable intel GNA (ai coprocessor)
    • disable onboard graphics (if desired)
    • create and save a profile
  4. install OS