Possible issues with Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3

[gdavisiv]

no floppy drive and its disabeled in the bios as a boot device..

[absic]

Just wondered.

Are you installing the OS with the HDD's set to Native IDE or AHCI mode?

When you did the install did you only have the main HDD installed or both?

Sorry if I am covering old ground as I see DM has been trying to help and the thread is now getting quite long and I could well have missed something that he's already gone through with you.

[gdavisiv]

Just wondered.

Are you installing the OS with the HDD's set to Native IDE or AHCI mode?

When you did the install did you only have the main HDD installed or both?

Sorry if I am covering old ground as I see DM has been trying to help and the thread is now getting quite long and I could well have missed something that he's already gone through with you.

Im not sure about the Native IDE or AHCI Mode but shouldn't it be in Native IDE by default?? I flashed the BIOS before this Last win7 install..  I had the two hard drives connected.. but selected the Raptor drive as the one to have the OS installed on..

[absic]

Yes should be Native IDE but just checking, as sometimes it is easy to miss some of the easy things when you have a continuing problem such as you are facing.

Have you tried the PC with only the Raptor drive installed. Having the 2nd HDD shouldn't make a difference but sometimes it can so it would be worth eliminating these as a possible cause. I have come across similar issues with both the hard-drives that you are running and the Caviar Black in particular.

[gdavisiv]

Ok so try installing the Operating system without the extra hard drive connected.. ok will do.. and if that doesn't work then what the heck is making the computer hang on the registry?!?!?!

[Dark Mantis]

As a matter of interest is the computer hooked up to the internet yet?

[gdavisiv]

yes the computer was hooked up during the whole process..

[absic]

yes the computer was hooked up during the whole process..

Not a good idea in my opinion. It's better to install the OS off-line to avoid any major issues.

[Dark Mantis]

Yes my thoughts exactly. It could have been looking for some connection, etc.

[gdavisiv]

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???*

[Dark Mantis]

Yes and make sure that you pick the format drive option when offered.

[gdavisiv]

and if all that does not work then get the Motherboard RMA'd?? correct??

[Dark Mantis]

Yes, I would guess so. I think we have covered everything else. Anyway fingers crossed this works.

[absic]

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.

[gdavisiv]

I can install the OS on the 1T drive instead of the Raptor?? would that really make a difference though?? i test the hard drives with SpinRite.. and they both passed and only had 3-4 bad sectors each..