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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with AMD processors => Topic started by: 66642 on July 21, 2010, 08:03:57 pm
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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
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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.
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yea it boot priority is cd drive 1st /2nd is hd drive
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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.
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not sure what u mean by the hard disk being first or having its own still new to this sorry
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has option says hard disk boot priorit its at ch1 m. :samsung in 1st
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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?
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right now its in master 1 and cd dvd is in slave 1
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OK. I take it both drives are SATA drives?
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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
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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?
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yes take battery out best way right
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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.
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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
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http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2286.0.html
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so first boot devide should be cd rom right
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Yes and second hard drive
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i set it on optimized why does it set 1st boot as hard disk 2nd as cd rom
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Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings.
The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
Restart
Yes, Boot Order is set to boot from DVD-Rom First. Change it to hard drive First after installing Windows.
Put SATA DVD-Rom Drive on Port SATA2_4
Put Samsung Spinpoint F3 on Port SATA2_0
BIOS Setting:
OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB750, SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) - AHCI
OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB750, SATA2_4~SATA2_5 connectors) - IDE
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Because once you have set up windows that is the quickest boot option. It save time for the BIOS to look for a disk in your DVD drive each time. Just make sure that it is set to DVD 1st and Hard DRive 2nd.
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66642 It's safe to come back now. :-\
Tiger He's new to the scene and is probably scared sh1tless by your heavy handed approach even if it was well intentioned. ;)
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no attempting to install win 7 see if it does it again takes few mins lol crosses fingers
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ugh still saying check to see that the disk and drive are connec ted properly, make sure taht the disk is not read-only
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Ok. Did you follow what Tiger wrote or not?
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tried to everytime i moved the sata it would change the number the manul says 0 is first one on the right of the white one but it comes up as like 3 or 4
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i was gonna hook the hdd up to my old computer see if i couold format it but wasnt sure if that was bad thing if it did format it
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The SATA 0 port is the top one nearest the memory. The SATA 4 is the 3rd port down from the top. So can you follow that now?
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ya i put the sata top one nearest memory it come up as sata port 1
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ya i put the sata top one nearest memory it come up as sata port 1
Yes I thought so there is an error in the manual. Carry on as I said.
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so should i put the sata in top one nearest the memory and the other one 3rd down on top ?
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yes go ahead
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sorry for all the problems lol just want it running lol and ty for help so far
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ok its done now what :) lol
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Hey no problem at all ;)
Right to recap we now have the hard drive on the top port and the DVD on the third port down, yes?
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yep
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Great. Next go back into the BIOS and check the settings we were checking before. DVD drive boots first and then hard drive. Make sure that you save the settings and exit.
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yep saved
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Right reboot and if you get a message about the drive running in IDE mode just say OK
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should i reboot and let it load win 7 ?
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Yes if it will ;D
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disk drive wont load it now
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Is it a genuine copy of windows?
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oem version
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Still should be ok. Does the drive respond when you put the disk in? canyou hear it spin up or see the read light come on?
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yes it has worked before (loaded disc) then when i go to custom install it try to format local disk c if i remember right says it cant read it or its installed wrong
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Yes I understood that it was working but is it working NOW?
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not in the sata its plugged into now
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Ok. move it up one port to next to the hard drive and try it again.
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hmm lol only one it loaded in is the one below the drive
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Weird but as long as it's working now. Boot from the drive then.
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disc drive ? or hard drive lol
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I think we'll try the disk first shall we?
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ok when it gets to install part i try to format local c right ?
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yes when windows gives you the option (you will probably have to click on advanced options I think from memory) and select format and just accept the size etc it offers.
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hopefully it offers one lol
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omg still saying the same s*** ... damit
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Bad news! Look it's getting a bit late here and I need some sleep, can we carry this on tomorrow? It is obviously not going to just finish that quickly.
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so what does he problem seem like to u bad mobo ? u think i should try hooking my hdd to my old comp see if it formats?
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By all means but make sure that if you can format it you do it with NTFS not FAT32. It will at least enable you to test that the drive is working ok. I will see you tomorrow. Good luck.
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The chances are it is not the motherboard but more likely the drive or connection maybe the bios setttings.