Ok.. so ill try installing the OS one more time then.. with these factors:
1.not connected to the internet
2.hard drives are on Native IDE in bios
3. only the hard drive that will have the OS will be connected
*anything else???*
Yes and make sure that you pick the format drive option when offered.
and if all that does not work then get the Motherboard RMA'd?? correct??
I would try with a different make of hard drive first, just to definitely eliminate that as a problem. But have to agree, the next step would be to RMA the board if you are still having problems.
I made sure I completed everything on the check list.. and I was almost convinced that it worked.. but after i tested it and had the computer do its 3rd shutdown and turn on.. the computer loaded to the Win7 loading screen and shutdown... so i guess its a motherboard issue then???
**also when i did the fresh install of win7 i deleted the partitions and chose the option to format the drive is that what you meant by formatting the hard drive??**
***and once again when installing win7 the install hung at the "windows is now updating the registry" for about 10-15mins***