Getting Device Ready Boot Loop After Image Creation

This article describes a scenario in which machines boot loop after creation of a new image.

Problem

After creation of a new image using the ggRock Image Creation Tool (In this case, Windows 10 Education Edition Build 21H1), systems boot loop (In this case, Alienware R9 systems) with the following displayed prior to the reboot:

Solution

Enable the "Keep Writebacks" setting in advanced settings for each machine, allowing the BIOS update to complete.  Shut down the machine, then apply writebacks from the machine.  Apply this process to each machine in the center.

Additional Information

In the case of this example, a BIOS update was included in the Windows Updates that were pre-installed in the system image.