build help

[66642]

Alright i just got my parts for my new computer
CPU/GPU: X4 955 and HD 5870 $530
Mobo/PSU: Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 and Corsair 750HX Modular $215 after rebates
RAM: G.Skill Eco 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $105
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB $75
Case/Optical: Coolermaster 690 and cheap SATA DVD burner $83
Monitor: Asus 23" 1080p $170 after rebate
OS: Windows 7 Home 64 bit

when i go to install my windows 7 and try to format my hard drive it says make sure its not in read only or incorectly installed which i checked both is this a problem wih the motherboard or the hard drive anyone have any idea whats wrong it detects the hard drive just doesnt want to let me format it

[Dark Mantis]

By the sound of things you just need to set the drive priorities in the BIOS. In other words tell it which hard drive comes first. Also set it to boot from the DVD drive before the Hard drive.

[66642]

yea it boot priority is cd drive 1st /2nd is hd drive

[Dark Mantis]

There is normally a section that has hard drive order too. Just make sure your Samsung is in first place. While your in the BIOS disable all floppy drive options. Just makes everything faster.

[66642]

not sure what u mean by the hard disk being first or having its own still new to this sorry

[66642]

has option says hard disk boot priorit its at ch1 m. :samsung  in 1st

[Dark Mantis]

No problem, I would rather you njust say if there is anything that you don't understand. So don't worry about that for the moment. What port have you got the hard drive plugged into?

[66642]

right now its in master 1 and cd dvd is in slave 1

[Dark Mantis]

OK. I take it both drives are SATA drives?

[66642]

yes build it doesnt show them as  sata in the cmos features not sure if that is the motherboard but a friend i was talking to yesterday said taht was weird it shows them as ide channel

[Dark Mantis]

I'm sure that's not a problem but I must admit I am running out of ideas for a moment. Ah, do you know how to clear the CMOS?

[66642]

yes take battery out best way right

[Dark Mantis]

Yes but if you have a quick read of our FAQ section first just in case of any problems. When you are ready follow the instructions there and then post back.

[66642]

can u link faq section it and hopefully this fixes it dont want it to be motherboard or something have to wait forever hdd i can just go to walmart and buy lol

[Dark Mantis]

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2286.0.html