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ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« on: November 02, 2010, 12:18:53 pm »
New build - trying clean install of windows 7 - on one of the reboots, near the end, I just get a blank screen.  System works if I use XP, but the same thing happens if I try to upgrade to windows 7.  Using Celeron E3300, onboard video, 4gb DDR2 Ram.  Any thoughts or suggestions?

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Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2010, 12:21:56 pm »
Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.
If you could list all your hardware it would be a big help. ;)
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i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
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i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy

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Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2010, 12:23:40 pm »
Just another, are you trying to install in AHCI or Native IDE mode?

Also do you have a Floppy Drive? Sometimes it helps to disable this feature in BIOS.
Remember, when all else fails a cup of tea and a good swear will often help! It won't solve the problem but it will make you feel better.

Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2010, 01:55:09 pm »
Very simple build:

MB as above
CPU as above
Crucial DDR2 RAM - 2x2mb
using onboard video
no expansion cards
no floppy drive (disabled in bios)
WD 160gb Sata HD
Lite-On DVD

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Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2010, 02:06:52 pm »
What PSU do you have running this?
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy

Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2010, 02:22:40 pm »
Rosewill 400W LC-8400BTX

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Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2010, 04:07:10 pm »
I would try reseating the memory and then running Memtest 86+ on the modules one at a time for at least 10 passes each.

Memtest86+   http://www.memtest.org/
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy

Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2010, 05:28:38 pm »
How can I run Memtest if the OS doesn't load?  It won't run in safe mode either....

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Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2010, 05:34:59 pm »
Memtest is bootable it doesn't need an OS. ;)
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy

Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2010, 09:37:34 pm »
Solved.  It was the video driver.  I used an old video card and connected the monitor to it instead of the onboard video and there it was.  So I downloaded the most recent driver, took out the video card and all is well.  Thanks, everyone.

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Re: ga-g41m-combo windows 7 load
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2010, 09:43:06 pm »
No problem just glad you got it working properly.
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy