Computer doesn't recognize flash drive

[hamatsuki]

Built new pc was trying to install windows on it but in bios flash drive doesn't show up at all then I checked and bios is very first version for this motherboard could that be a reason and would updating bios help?

[thepoorgamer]

Maybe your drive is not formatted correctly, or you have a broken USB port. You might want to try remaking the install media or trying a new flash drive. You can try a BIOS update, but you will need a USB stick working to do that. Good luck!

[hamatsuki]

so flash drive only worked on 2.0 port thank you for your response.

[rafe_28]

Make sure you chose Uefi in the bios and not legacy. That might be the problem. If you cant find it just let it download the windows ISO without flashing and then flash it with a program like rufus. Lastly knowing the motherboard would be helpful 

[rafe_28]

1 minute ago, hamatsuki said:

so flash drive only worked on 2.0 port thank you for your response.

Lmao I was about to say that cuz even in 2021 some motherboards are lacking usb 3.0 suppport as boot devices

[hamatsuki]

I wasn't expecting that either but welp haha