GU501GM Clean Windows install?

So I heard the Asus laptops have some bloatware. I'm going to install a new NVME drive into it anyway. Does anyone know where I can download the necessary software?

The only model I see is the GM501 on the Asus page
https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ROG-Zephyrus-M-GM501/HelpDesk_Download/

Can I just use the GM501 software?

 

Yeah you can.

 

Do you know which of the utilities are necessary for the notebook? I assume the drivers will mostly be detected and installed by Windows 10

 

Pretty much, only thing you need to install is probably the sound driver rest is optional.

 

When I had my Best Buy version it really didn’t come with any bloat. I felt no need to clean install

 

I did anyway since I was changing SSD. I just hope Asus adds a driver page for this model. We can't even get the Bios without using the auto updater so the files DO exist.

 

https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/ register your notebook and your drivers should be there.
My Guess is you also had a eSupport folder on the root of your C:\ This folder had everything that was installed on your notebook.

 

It's silly the GU501 isn't even on the list of models so I can't even register it.

 

Generally, Asus BIOS open on boot up using F2 or Delete key, you do have to be quick since these notebooks are booting so fast.

The other issue is you probably haven't turned off fast startup in windows, So you're Hybrid Sleeping rather than shutting down. Still, you should be able to catch the BIOS using Restart but start spamming the F2 or Delete key real quick.

Once you get into the BIOS you should turn off fast boot, you don't need it for anything. Same with windows you don't need fast startup (Hybrid Sleep) your SSD will boot cold very fast. Both of those setting are for notebooks that are running Spinner hard drives.

If you didn't back up the eSupport folder before clean installing that's on you. Somone should upload the eSupport Folder for you it's quite large though.

Personally what I did was installed my new 960 Por M2 NVME and booted up with MR Restore USB, Cloned the original 961 256GB to the 960 Pro. Shut down and removed the original 256GB M.2 SSD and put it up for future use like if I sell this notebook or have to send it in for RMA.

 

I would contact Asus if your notebook won't allow you to register it? something differently wrong going on there. You need to sort it out for warranty if nothing else

Also if you haven't found the ROG forum here is a link you'll find more user there https://rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?218-GX-GM-GU-Series-Gaming-Notebooks

Once you get on that forum PM cl-albert he is an Asus employee [Customer Loyalty Rep for that forum] and he will help you get registered

 

ok thanks. The response I got from asus support was absolute garbage.

"Thank you for contacting ASUS Customer Service.
My name is Lamar F. and I hope your day is going well, I understand you would like to purchase the GU50GM, I can definitely assist, you can contact our Asus store for any parts or accessories related purchases:
https://www.asus.com/us/support/art...21.2076316466.1522080306-474432110.1507672092
Call Us
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If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us again for assistance.

Best Regards,
Lamar F."

 

After a bit more support contact they understood the issue.

Shortly after I find the driver page is available.

https://www.asus.com/supportonly/GU501GM/HelpDesk_Download/

I can't get the aura software to work though for some reason

 

Chipset and Intel ME drivers are installed?

 

Hello,

I have a Zephyrus M - I just installed a new SSD M.2 Drive and I am trying to install fresh windows on it but it won't recognize my bootable USB drive. What do I do? I have tried on 2 different drives. The first drive is USB 3.0 128GB and the 2nd is USB 3.0 32GB. I made the bootable USB using Windows Tool as well as RUFUS. I am using the official Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

 

There seem to be some issues booting UEFI USB 3.0 bootable OS install media Try an 8GB USB 2.0 Thumb Drive. Boot it by hitting the F8 key should bring up a boot menu not sure on your particular MB thats what brings is up on my Z97 MB look in your manual for that exact information or check in at ROG forum the exact F** key will be known there and you do need to boot it UEFI USB OS media not just USB OS Media

 

F8 does nothing. I will buy an 8GB USB 2.0 now to test

 

You might try spamming the Esc key as you boot up to bring up the boot override window, where you can select the UEFI USB to boot from.