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Had you checked to see whether it would be a supported or unsupported installation?
When you get the new SSD:
Clean Install Windows 11 Tutorial | Windows 11 Forum
Had you checked to see whether it would be a supported or unsupported installation?
When you get the new SSD:
Clean Install Windows 11 Tutorial | Windows 11 Forum
UEFI is often available in the BIOS.
In some BIOS it is UEFI native (without CSM) and others UEFI hybrid (with CSM)
If Legacy and UEFI are displayed in the BIOS then the optimal time to change settings is immediately prior to a clean install or drive replacement.
Modify the BIOS as needed to UEFI without CSM > clean install Windows > drive partition will be GPT
If you are using the motherboard and the cpu in your spec although I realise you now have a Gainwward GT730 to replace the 480 then be aware your CPU isnot supported on 11
It is 2009 vintage and has no TPM
Intel(R) Core™ i7-950 Processor
You could get round that if the board offered Trusted Platform chip to be turned on in the firmware but it does NOT.
In fact I am not even sure the firmware is UEFI I think it is traditional BIOS - only
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I think 11 as far as any normal install of that is concerned is a real non starter