Thank you for the advice. I am using a USB flashdrive purchased on Ebay.So. Did you followed the instructions ?
That is not really old.Asus Crosshair V1 Extreme
That is not old [only 6 years] .It is UEFI it will have windows quick-start [fast boot] which will need to be disabled. the new SSD will need to be checked for any hidden partitions on the start of the drive, as these will stop Linux loading.Asus Crosshair V1