🚀 Installing Windows 11 on MSI with Click BIOS 5: Quick & Full Guide

Got an MSI motherboard and ready to install Windows 11? Whether you just want the fast steps or a step-by-step walkthrough with BIOS details, this post has you covered.

🏎️ Quick Guide (for experienced users)

1. Create Bootable USB → Use Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool (8GB+ USB).
2. Enter BIOS → Reboot → press Delete (or F2). Switch to Advanced (F7) if needed.
3. Enable Requirements → In BIOS: enable UEFI mode, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot.
4. Boot from USB → Press F11 during startup → pick UEFI: [USB].
5. Install Windows 11 → Choose Custom Install, delete partitions on target disk, select Unallocated Space.
6. Finish Setup → Follow prompts, restart, install MSI drivers, activate Windows. ⚠️ Reminder: Deleting partitions erases all data. Backup first!

🛠️ Full Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Check Requirements

• 64-bit CPU, 1GHz+, dual-core
• 4GB RAM minimum
• 64GB storage
• UEFI firmware, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0

Update your BIOS if MSI provides a newer version for your board.

2. Create a Bootable USB

• Microsoft Tool (official) → Handles ISO + boot setup automatically.
• Rufus (advanced) → Lets you bypass TPM/Secure Boot checks if testing or unsupported.

3. Enter MSI Click BIOS 5

• Restart, press Delete or F2 at MSI splash.
• Default is EZ Mode → press F7 for Advanced Mode.

Enable:

• UEFI Boot Mode (not Legacy/CSM)
• TPM 2.0 under Security → Trusted Computing
• Secure Boot under Boot → Secure Boot

4. Boot from USB

Option A (Recommended): F11 Boot Menu

• Restart → tap F11 → select UEFI: [USB Drive] → boot installer.

Option B: Change Boot Order

• In BIOS, drag USB to top of Boot Priority (EZ) or set Boot Option #1 (Advanced).
• Save & exit (F10).

5. Install Windows 11

• Choose language, region, keyboard layout.
• Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
• Delete partitions on target drive → select Unallocated Space → Next.

Windows creates required EFI, Recovery, and Primary partitions.

6. Finish Setup

• System copies files and reboots several times.
• Configure account, privacy, and network.
• After reaching desktop:
• Install latest MSI chipset, LAN, and audio drivers from MSI Support .
• Run Windows Update.
• Activate Windows in Settings → System → Activation.

✅ Wrap-Up

You now have a clean, secure Windows 11 install on your MSI system. Using F11 for a one-time boot is simplest, while BIOS boot order changes are handy for repeated reinstalls.

👉 Did F11 work on your board, or did you have to set boot order manually? Drop your experience in the comments!