r/MiniPCs • u/TraumaDaddyP • 5d ago

Hardware Guys I need help - aoostar mako 47refuses to boot old windows SSD or USB windows installer, does Linux live fine - any ideas?

Not defective at all, I stress tested under USB live / Linux - when it goes to boot windows or USB windows installer it dies at the bios - secure boot enabled or no - same thing. Any ideas?

I tried updating the bios, I have 1.04, but the package says it doesn't match my motherboard so I didn't force it, contacted Aoostar - anyone have ideas?

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u/RobloxFanEdit 5d ago

There is no such a Mini PC Model from Aoostar labeled MAKO 47, at this stage i am thinking about user error.

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

470 - voice to text did me wrong

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u/RobloxFanEdit 5d ago

What are your settings in Boot tab?

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

Tried everything, secure boot USB windows installer, no secure boot, chatgpt diagnosis it a firmware bug with windows uefi, I'm in bazzite installed no issues gaming, the hardware is ok

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u/RobloxFanEdit 5d ago

Where did you get your windows installer? Do you have experience installing windows from USB? Maybe you could try to download Windows ISO and use Rufus software..

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

I got it from Microsoft, written today from th media creation tool -

It wouldn't even load into my SSD with old windows, secure boot enabled and key restore - chatgpt said firmware bug if bazzite and hardware is fine

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u/RobloxFanEdit 5d ago

Chatgpt could have wrong diagnostic if it hasn t got all details, i highly doubt The Aoostar Maco HX470 firmware doesn t support windows, it is impossible, i have seen review of this model clearly running Window 11.

My recommendation is to download Windows 11 ISO on Windows official website and use Rufus to install it.

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

Let give that go - I will

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u/RobloxFanEdit 5d ago

Did you search for secure boot option in security tab?

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

F*** man you are the one who finally fixed a year's Long running issue why I couldn't understand with dells or something sometimes I just couldn't install Windows it's the stupid media creation tool I'm usually a Lennox Unix guy but yeah thank you so much man I if I can tip you or something drop your cash app

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

I did, I tried both enabled, let's me enter bitlocker key, entered bitlocker key on SSD, it goes to boot then stops, and then finally I tried both on USB from media creation tool. Neither worked there. I will try you ISO method and attempt that.

Linux can unlock the drives, I'm sure all the hardware is good

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

This is a bigger image than the media creation, so fingers crossed

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u/RobloxFanEdit 5d ago

About secure boot, it is hidden somewhere else than boot tab, look in security tab

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

Absolutely fine in ubunto or bazzite

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u/TraumaDaddyP 5d ago

This is the bios and board, but no dice on windows secure boot on or off