Windows 7 disc & USB won't boot. Installing on SSD.

[hazard89]

So yup. Stuck at the post screen (?) the one with all the white letters against black background.

I tried making DVD or USB as the first boot priority.
The burning of ISO to DVD and USB were all done correctly. As I've used the same stuff to install on my other HDD in the same rig. That one went perfect.
All other disk cables have been removed except the SSD one.
I've also made my SSD AHCI instead of native IDE. I've tried booting win7 from USB and disc on both AHCI and IDE mode. I've also tried replugging the IDE and molex cables from the DVD drive and motherboard.

I've installed win7 on various rigs before with no issues. All were HDD though. What am I missing for SSD?

Thanks.

 

[commach]

Which motherboard and SSD (model and version) are you using for this system?

Are you using the SATA3 (if applicable) port for the SSD?

 

[hazard89]

Which motherboard and SSD (model and version) are you using for this system?

Are you using the SATA3 (if applicable) port for the SSD?

Motherboard is Biostar A780L3G. SSD is Sandisk Ultra 128gb SSD, not sure of exact model, I hope this is enough

Motherboard only has sata 2 ports.

 

[commach]

I see.

Check whether or not the SSD detected in the BIOS. If not detected, try using other vacant SATA port with SATA/AHCI mode. If detected, try these steps below:

1) Boot up the system using the Win7 DVD and press Shift+F10 to access the command prompt console when you saw the Welcome Screen.

2) Type diskpart then press Enter

3) Type list disk then press enter again

4) You should be able to see the SSD in the list of drives detected with a number beside it. Take note of the number and type select disk x , x is the number representing the SSD in the list.

5) Type clean then press enter again, wait till the clean process completed.


Once done, type exit or simply reset the system, try to install Windows 7 again.

 

[hazard89]

I see.

Check whether or not the SSD detected in the BIOS. If not detected, try using other vacant SATA port with SATA/AHCI mode. If detected, try these steps below:

1) Boot up the system using the Win7 DVD and press Shift+F10 to access the command prompt console when you saw the Welcome Screen.

2) Type diskpart then press Enter

3) Type list disk then press enter again

4) You should be able to see the SSD in the list of drives detected with a number beside it. Take note of the number and type select disk x , x is the number representing the SSD in the list.

5) Type clean then press enter again, wait till the clean process completed.


Once done, type exit or simply reset the system, try to install Windows 7 again.

Ok I found the error! I didn't convert my SSD from GPT mode to MBR mode! Really simple mistake ._.

But thanks bro for the tips!

Problem solved.

 

[commach]

Ok I found the error! I didn't convert my SSD from GPT mode to MBR mode! Really simple mistake ._.

But thanks bro for the tips!

Problem solved.

Glad you fixed the problem.

The clean process will rewrite a new MBR regardless of whether the SSD set to GPT or MBR if you follow the steps above.

 

[poor_poor]

In future just use SSD secure erase.

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