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References:
Edit the config file with
nano /etc/mkinitcpio.conf
Set
HOOKS=(base udev autodetect microcode modconf kms keyboard keymap encrypt block filesystems fsck)
Note: If you are using the btrfs filesystem for the root partition and includes the module fsck on HOOKS, you will get an error message when you generate the initramfs. This will happen because the utility fsck.btrfs does not exist. In this case, you may remove fsck from HOOKS.
(Intel) Install intel microcode:
pacman -S intel-ucode
(AMD) Alternatively, install AMD microcode:
pacman -S amd-ucode
Create the initial ram disk:
mkinitcpio -P
Next: Set root password