So I cannot get a self-assembly PC to work..

[MightyPigeon]

Yup it is the CPU connector. The fact that I managed to plug in despite the shape indifference, a toddler can do better than me.

Now the next problem.
Windows 7 Profession CD cannot be installed via External DVD Drive.
It says drivers not found. Crap.

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Yup it is the CPU connector. The fact that I managed to plug in despite the shape indifference, a toddler can do better than me.

Now the next problem.
Windows 7 Profession CD cannot be installed via External DVD Drive.
It says drivers not found. Crap.

Ok so now u have managed to get it boot. But for your external DVD drive, have you tried other USB ports to see if it can dectect? Next you can see from your BIOS page to see if the DVD drive is it been detected by the system. If not check your cables or change to other cables to teat it.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yup it is the CPU connector. The fact that I managed to plug in despite the shape indifference, a toddler can do better than me.

Now the next problem.
Windows 7 Profession CD cannot be installed via External DVD Drive.
It says drivers not found. Crap.

Because Skylake no longer supports external USB/CD drive Windows 10 installation without any EHCI driver.

Fret not, use this:

Create a Windows 7 USB thumbdrive with this patcher...

http://www.asrock.com/microsite/win7install/

 

[rubbadubbaducky!]

I was also an OSX user. Lucky everything works at first try.

TS need to create a USB bootable Windows installer,
Change boot order in BIOS to read USB thumbdrive first

 

[eriol125]

more photos of the cat too please ^^

 

[MightyPigeon]

Because Skylake no longer supports external USB/CD drive Windows 10 installation without any EHCI driver.

Fret not, use this:

Create a Windows 7 USB thumbdrive with this patcher...

http://www.asrock.com/microsite/win7install/

oh dear which platform should i select for that link given that my motherboard is asus gaming 7?

 

[Soul77]

To be honest, win 7 is too old for Skylake..
Even if you manage to install, it has tons of updates.
In future, it won't be supported for skylake also.

Get win 10 from reddit, solved all the prob.

 

[MightyPigeon]

Can I install win 10 via external DVD rom?

 

[MightyPigeon]

Here is more mao mao with her purr-sonal computer

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Can I install win 10 via external DVD rom?

can. i mean like why not it cant? and beside that is your system detecting your dvd rom?

 

[Soul77]

Can I install win 10 via external DVD rom?

Can. Why not. But since you're using mac, just create a bootcamp win 10 usb installation disk.

 

[Encrypted11]

If you don't have an internal optical drive, just use this tool to turn a 4GB+ thumbdrive into a windows 10 usb stick. (Backup ur data inside)

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

You also might be able to avoid build upgrade issues when windows update pushes build 1607 to you later. The usb image contains the latest build already.

 

[firezero10]

Maomao ftw!!!!

 

[trenzterra]

Yup it is the CPU connector. The fact that I managed to plug in despite the shape indifference, a toddler can do better than me.

Now the next problem.
Windows 7 Profession CD cannot be installed via External DVD Drive.
It says drivers not found. Crap.

No worries. I always get mixed up which cpu pin goes where. Very confusing and even if you plug in wrongly it still goes in, especially when you mix up the left and right side one.

 

[hansenhon]

can. i mean like why not it cant? and beside that is your system detecting your dvd rom?

Mine installed using external dvd drive

 

[MightyPigeon]

more photos of the cat too please ^^

As requested, here's the Airbnb cat liking the keyboard I grabbed on Prime Day.
Most of the stuff are bought when I was in US

 

[Koenig168]

To be honest, win 7 is too old for Skylake..
Even if you manage to install, it has tons of updates.
In future, it won't be supported for skylake also.

Get win 10 from reddit, solved all the prob.

There is a cumulative update for Win 7, unofficial SP2.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

No worries. I always get mixed up which cpu pin goes where. Very confusing and even if you plug in wrongly it still goes in, especially when you mix up the left and right side one.

Actually... It is almost impossible you can insert it the wrong way. Cos for 8 pin CPU connector, latches of each 4 pin halves have to be adjacent touching each other to be able to clip on the CPU connector notch. And the notch is only on one side too.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Mine installed using external dvd drive

You installed Windows 10 right?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

To be honest, win 7 is too old for Skylake..
Even if you manage to install, it has tons of updates.
In future, it won't be supported for skylake also.

Get win 10 from reddit, solved all the prob.

Old but gold and stable. Also safer without spying nor games installation autobot activities...