Secure Boot issue during installation of Windows 11 ??

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Secure Boot issue during installation of Windows 11 ??

Helia 5

Hello! Yesterday I had a very weird issue with Secure Boot thing during installation of Windows 11. Apparently during reinstalling system from the beginning through Media Creation Tool (usb flash drive), everything went right until reboot after 100% installation of Windows (the blue screen thing). It appeared on the PC that there's no bootable device nor system on PC nor even letting me reinstall system again. Ended up I had to check and change settings in Secure Boot in BIOS to let it work again. I don't know why it happened. On the other hand I realised that turning off the option "RAID Intel RST (IRST)" thing in BIOS allowed me to reinstall system without seeking the driver for NVME hard drive for allowing reinstalling system. I don't know yet but I'm gonna also test if it'll fix the issue that I constantly had bluetooth/usb dongle interruptions along with any usb flash drive/sd card/pendrive plugged in. Sometimes PC tended to just not connect the device to it, sometimes PC decided to remove all data from it, or setting it RAW partition or just breaking it in any possible way.

I wrote it in other post so please don't mind if I copy this answer to my other post as it's cross-topic post.

Anyways, today is a good day to test it as I was fixing system late evening yesterday. Thumbs up that finally issues will be resolved maybe? I wanted everyone who has this issue, to know that there's this little option that helps to recover your PC from this weird issue. So far I did read on Dell Optiplex site that someone had this issue with no bootable device like 2 weeks ago and that was the solution. So far the issue with no bootable device appeared on two PCs from my side and they are different brands and different processors. So, anyways, I hope people will comment on this post and we'll figure out what could have been the cause of these issues and if it's really a solution what I did or it's just temporary fix? I suspect some kind of update that caused it but it's so weird that earlier few months ago everything was all right with reinstalling system from the same USB flash drive without changing anything in BIOS.
Thanks in advance!

Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-02T09:34:37.5233333+00:00

To add something -- my USB flash drive was turned into bootable system by Media Creation Tool and nothing was changed since 25H2 system appeared (and always worked!)

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Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-02T09:34:37.5233333+00:00

To add something -- my USB flash drive was turned into bootable system by Media Creation Tool and nothing was changed since 25H2 system appeared (and always worked!)

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Hendrix-V 15,685 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Helia,

What you described (successful install > reboot > “no bootable device”) usually happens when the firmware (BIOS/UEFI) configuration doesn’t match the way Windows was installed, even if everything worked fine before.

Why your workaround fixed it:

Adjusting Secure Boot likely restored a valid boot trust configuration
Disabling Intel RST (RAID) allowed Windows to properly detect and install to the NVMe drive

This brought the system back into a consistent state for Windows 11 boot requirements.

To avoid recurrence, you can quickly confirm everything is stable with these:

1, Enter BIOS/UEFI:

Set Boot Mode = UEFI only
Disable CSM / Legacy

2, Check Secure Boot: Enabled

Mode = Standard (restore default keys if available)

3, Storage: Use AHCI (unless RAID is specifically needed)

4, In Windows (msinfo32):

BIOS Mode > UEFI
Secure Boot State > On

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Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-03T08:12:10.4+00:00

So far seems okay. I'm gonna check further days if everything seems okay, also I want to check up whether now my all USB ports will work more stable as I said, they were super unstabel and causing issues to any USB flash drives, sd cards, etc.
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-04T00:05:07.0833333+00:00
Hi Helia,

That’s a good approach, monitoring it over the next few days is the best way to confirm everything is stable.

Since you switched to a working configuration (e.g., adjusting Secure Boot and/or disabling RST), this may also help improve overall USB behavior - particularly if the system is now using a more consistent driver stack.

If you notice instability again, you can try:

Update chipset + USB drivers - download from your motherboard/laptop manufacturer site

Check Device Manager, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and look for warning icons or devices reconnecting repeatedly

Power management tweak - disable “Allow the computer to turn off this device” for USB Root Hub

If everything stays stable over the next few days, then your current setup is likely the correct long-term configuration.
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-05T16:58:34.51+00:00

Seems now I have error related to SATA/AHCI, "Wystąpił sprzętowy błąd We/Wy karty."...
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-06T07:06:43.94+00:00
Hi Helia,

Thanks for the update.

The error “A hardware I/O card error has occurred” usually indicates a communication problem between Windows and the storage controller (SATA/AHCI) rather than an immediate hardware failure.

Since this appeared after switching from Intel RST (RAID) to AHCI, it most commonly points to a driver or configuration mismatch between the storage mode and what Windows is currently using.

Please try this quick check - run in Command Prompt (Admin): chkdsk C: /f /r to verify that the disk itself is healthy.

Here are the possible options that you can try to move forward:

Option 1

Enter BIOS/UEFI

Switch storage mode back to Intel RST / RAID

Boot into Windows

Option 2

Keep BIOS set to AHCI

Install latest:

Chipset drivers

Storage controller drivers from your device manufacturer

Restart the system after installation
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-06T08:26:02.9966667+00:00

I reinstalled system after changed to AHCI as it was required... and the error appeared after reinstalling...
EDIT: The thing is that I had to change the hard drive (NVME) some time ago and I don't know what driver for it should be (Optiplex 7010 micro 13 gen intel) since Dell provides drivers for Micron, Kioxia or something...
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-07T06:47:05.16+00:00
Hi Helia,

Since you already reinstalled Windows after switching to AHCI, the error is less likely caused by the install process itself. Instead, it now points more toward a storage driver compatibility issue, especially with OEM systems like the OptiPlex 7010 Micro (13th Gen).

Dell provides multiple storage drivers (Micron, Kioxia, etc.) because the same model can ship with different NVMe SSD vendors and using the wrong or generic driver can sometimes lead to I/O errors like the one you're seeing.

Please try these recommended steps

1, Identify your SSD model

Open Device Manager > Disk drives

Note the exact NVMe model name

2, Install the correct driver

Go to Dell Support (for OptiPlex 7010 Micro)

Install:

Chipset driver (first)

Storage / NVMe driver that matches your SSD vendor (Micron, Kioxia, etc.)

3, Update firmware (if available) - check Dell Support page for:

BIOS update

SSD firmware (if listed for your model)

Once the correct driver is in place, the system should stabilize fully. You’re very close to a stable setup now - good job working through each step methodically.

If there is anything else I can assist you with, please feel free to let me know in the Comments section.

In addition, if you found my answer helpful, I’d really appreciate it if you could click "Accept Answer" and kindly give it an upvote.
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-07T15:34:32.96+00:00

I have lexar ssd nvme that Dell doesn't provide drivers for...
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-10T00:57:17.3933333+00:00
Hi Helia,

Please try these recommended steps:

1, Install Dell chipset drivers

Go to Dell Support > OptiPlex 7010 Micro

Install the latest Chipset driver package

2, Update BIOS - install the latest BIOS from Dell

3, Check the NVMe driver in Device Manager > Storage controllers

Confirm it shows: Standard NVM Express Controller
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-10T14:31:40.6066667+00:00

it didnt help with controller
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-11T07:50:04.9666667+00:00
Hi Helia,

At this point, it’s more likely tied to hardware-level communication or compatibility between the NVMe SSD and the system. Here are some recommended next steps for you to try:

1, Run hardware diagnostics

Restart > press F12 > select Diagnostics

Check if any storage errors are reported

2, Reseat the NVMe SSD to ensures proper electrical contact

Power off device

Remove and firmly reinstall the SSD

If possible, please test the Lexar SSD in another system, or using a USB NVMe enclosure.
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-11T08:18:25.7366667+00:00

Full Advanced Diagnostics through BIOS didn't show any error though.
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-11T23:39:16.93+00:00
Hi Helia,

If the full BIOS/Advanced Diagnostics completed without errors, it strongly indicates that the SSD and hardware are being detected and functioning at a basic level.

At this point, the issue is more likely related to intermittent communication or compatibility behavior between the SSD and the system, rather than a permanent hardware failure.

The next steps would be:

1, Monitor under real usage - observe when the error appears:

During file transfers

USB usage

Idle moments

2, Check Event Viewer

Open Event Viewer > Windows Logs > System

Look for:

Disk warnings/errors

“Reset to device” / I/O related entries

3, Test drive stability

Try copying a large file (e.g. several GB) and watch for:

Slowdowns

Errors during transfer

If possible, please test the Lexar SSD in another system or enclosure. If the same issue appears, it points directly to the SSD behavior.
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-12T08:39:47.91+00:00

1 - mostly during plugging the device (sd card, pendrive (usb flash drive) etc) or during copying light stuffs
[it doesn't happen on amd and other laptops]
2 - there were some disk warnings/errors, like "ntfs (external hard drive) error that could failed copying data OR even corrupting data during copying (some word files))
3 - didn't notice differences really

sometimes i had RAW partition out of nowhere too; I changed back to the original hard drive (SSD) and we'll see how it's acting; apparently i still have issue with (!) for SATA AHCI issue something so I'm gonna change back to NVME RAID and see if the issue still will be happening;

also, I want to note down that both AMD and Intel devices (Dell, Lenovo) have issues with the reinstalling system with Secure Boot on (suddenly happened after 1/06/2026), both have processors from 2023 year and have Windows 11. I have to turn off Secure Boot to allow reinstallation of system. that should be somehow fixed...
Helia 5 Reputation points

2026-06-12T13:13:04.8566667+00:00

Update: the issue is Kernel P2P (ID: 225) in massively 184 reports in "Event Log" after just reinstalled system back to RAID...
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-06-13T02:40:57.06+00:00
Hi Helia,

Thank you for the update details.

Based on what you’re seeing (I/O errors during USB activity, NTFS corruption warnings, RAW partitions, and now repeated Kernel-PnP Event ID 225), this points to a broader I/O communication instability, not just a single driver or Secure Boot issue.

You can keep RAID (Intel RST) enabled if it shows fewer errors and also ensure to install Intel RST driver (important for RAID mode) from Dell Support > OptiPlex 7010 Micro.

Additionally, please check USB controller behavior

In Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers

Disable power saving - uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device"

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