Help Needed: Widows 7 64 bit Install

[toostrike]

I have been using a image file to restore my os, but now I'm doing a fresh install on Win7/64.I Flashed bios to F7 using a Phenom II to avoid any issues, so I could use a fx cpu.I have all my drivers on a flash drive to make it easier after windows installs.I have a few problems.My current specs.

Motherboard GA-970A-UD3 /Bios F7 /Rev.1.2 /Cpu FX6300

I cannot boot hdd in achi mode to install windows, but I can install windows in ide mode.I have been told that you have to set the bios to AHCI when installing Windows 7. When I have tried this with Windows 7 64-bit it doesn't recognize the hdd.I have also read the KB (regedit) and am thinking that that doesn't seem right for proper Windows installation, if have to go into AHCI at all.From what I have been told is that AHCI mode is for proper writing of the drivers to the disk, so that raises a question.If I'm unable to install windows originally in AHCI (no detection) how is it that windows has been installed correctly at all? if i end up having to install in IDE mode?

IDE or AHCI is standard? for Windows 7, and this motherboard? From what I understand, is that windows installs an intel AHCI (built into WIndows 7) if i am correct.Does Windows have an AMD AHCI?.

I have read the http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976 On AHCI and;

So what is the proper steps to proper configuration? IDE first then to AHCI. If the AHCI drivers are loaded, then back to AHCI right away? Do I keep it in AHCI or ide and if AHCI when?.,

When I read that; http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976 it seems to suggest that i have to install in ide mode and then REGEDIT. problem is if my computer crashes before i even get a chance to do that then what?

I am not currently trying to do a Raid Config, just a normal install on WD 6Gb/s Hard drive.

Since I cant boot in achi mode to install windows, I went the ide route.It boots fine, and I get to the installation screen, and use the advanced options to pre-install a achi driver.Thats where my problems start again.I have the drivers on a flash drive.I then direct windows to the drivers, but it does not see anything.Here is what the folders look like.First, I'm not sure what 64 folder to use. LH64A or W764A.I assume W764A, but when I open that folder windows does not see any drivers.I'm lost.Here is the page I used to download the chipset drivers.

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/prod...17&dl=1#driver

LH
LH64A
W7
W764A

While I'm on the subject,I have a GTX 660 SC.I use Nvidia drivers.There current 314.22 drivers.I still need to use the AMD Catalyst Display Driver.Correct? Is that the southbridge driver?

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...w_vista64.aspx

Any insight is appreciated.

 

[toostrike]

Update.

Half of the problem has been solved.I am so used to having oc settings    in the bios  I never thought default settings in the bios.

Set to default, disconnected all drives, except for main drive.Windows now loads in achi mode.Not sure if it will see my achi driver, but thats next.

[absic]

Hi toostrike,

I don't know if things have improved with AMD AHCI drivers but I found (admittedly it is sometime since I used an AMD system) that he native Microsoft AHCI driver actually performed better.

With regard to other drivers, AMD uses the Catalyst Control Centre for installing system drivers. As you are not using an AMD GPU these will not be installed and you will probably find the only thing that is installed will be a USB filter driver.

[Vezina]

There is a chipset/southbridge driver available along every Catalyst release from AMD.

Here is a link->  http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/raid_windows.aspx
It s available on the AMD website

The driver has USB drivers AHCI ,SM Bust controller but they will install according to the chipset used.
I had the surprise that depending on the BIOS of the 970A-UD3 to have AHCI driver installing or not.