I'm having trouble installing Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on my Micro Center 64GB SSD (A-Data S599). When I go to install windows, I do custom installation and on the drive list, when I select my SSD it give me the following error:
[QUOTE]Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu.[/QUOTE]
I can create/delete partitions just fine (within the windows installation thing) but I just can't install on the SSD.
I've tried the following to no avail:
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[*]unplug all other drives (except usb dvd drive that I'm installing from)
[*]move ssd to sata port 0
[*]use AMD's AHCI driver
[*]different sata cables
[*]several ata secure erases
[*]formatting ssd to ntfs before installation
[*]updating bios
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I also tried updating the firmware on my ssd using adata's firmware update utility but it didn't recognize the drive.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do to get Windows to cooperate?
Yes. I have it set so all connected SATA devices operate on AHCI mode.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
Going to try to install in IDE mode then switch to AHCI after installing windows. I'll post some results if everything goes well.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
I got Windows installed on the SSD in IDE mode, then I switched to AHCI mode (within Windows by changing a registry entry), then switched to AHCI mode in BIOS. But, BIOS doesn't see the SSD when it's in AHCI mode, so I can't boot to it. I'm not really sure what to do from here.
[QUOTE=bootv2;27562675]if you install in ide mode switching to AHCI mode will BSoD you installation.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=313676]Incorrect[/url]
I'm to to experienced with ssds but I'm thinking that your ssd's AHCI setting is busted.
Or try to update your motherboard Bios.
Or see if the drive works in another pc.
I went to Micro Center and exchanged my SSD for a new one and Windows installer recognized it and I'm installing win7 onto it right now. I guess it was the disk after all.
[QUOTE=culexor;27565188][url=http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=313676]Incorrect[/url][/QUOTE]
Of course it will BSoD without taking any action like in your link, so bootv2 is as right as you.
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