Windows 7 Installation does not recognize my HDD


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ult. 64Bit
       #1

    Windows 7 Installation does not recognize my HDD


    I get to the part of the installation where you select a partition/drive, and there is nothing there. I have tried using different two different HDD both spin up but the installation doesn't see them. I have also switched out SATA Cables, used different power connectors, even tried loading drivers, and have reset the BIOS by removing the CMOS Battery. I am stumped on what the issue is, any suggestions? I have been working on it for the last 2-3 days but just cannot get anywhere, i'll take any advice i can get. Thanks!

    Specs:

    GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 Motherboard
    Intel Core i5-2500 Processor
    4x 1GB DDR3
    Radeon 4870 Graphics Card
    530 watt Power Supply
    Seagate 320GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD ( tried to install first, no luck moved to the other HDD. Only one at a time connected. )
    Maxtor 500GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD

    No Disc Drive Atm Installing from Flash Drive
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Hi,

    Lets try something here. When you boot from the USB drive, and you get the Language screen, hold SHIFT+F10. A cmd window should open with the prompt showing X:

    In that Window, type diskpart and hit enter. Now type list disk and hit enter. Please post back the output of list disk here.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  3. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #3

    Probably doesn't make difference but are you using the white or blue sata ports on the motherboard.
    If you only tried one, try the other.
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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    As the new MOBO's has a uEFI BIOS.
    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI BIOS:
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with

    uEFT BIOS setup: Check your manual.
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