New Build Windows 7 install stopped by HD/MB issues

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  1. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    New Build Windows 7 install stopped by HD/MB issues


    I built a new computer using the following parts:
    Mobo- Asus H61M-A/USB3
    CPU- Intel i3 3210
    HD- Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB
    RAM- 8gb Team Vulcan.

    So here is my issue, i can go through the Win7 install process up to the point of "where to install windows" at this point i get a error triangle on the bottom left of the window saying "windows cannot be installed to this disk"



    I am not sure where to find the disk controller also to make sure it is enabled while in the bios menu.


    So then i tried doing the diskpart suggestion that i have seen, and i get this....



    So it appears to be seen by the system, but just not able to be used?

    I have read about people having issues with this HD and they needed to use jumpers, so i tried putting them on both 5&6 as well as 7&8, but to no avail, and i cant find another jumper to try both.... I am kinda at a loss now.

    Please any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    As the new MOBO's now have a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
    or
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    If you would like to make the partitions in DISKPART.

    Diskpart
    Select disk 0
    Clean
    Convert gpt
    Create partition efi size=200
    Assign letter=s
    Format quick fs=FAT32
    Create partition msr size=128
    Create partition primary
    Assign letter=c
    Format quick fs=NTFS

    New Build Windows 7 install stopped by HD/MB issues-up8-1-007.png
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  4. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I have seen the installing with uEFI post before, it is not really much different than ever before. But that does not solve my problem still. Windows is saying that my HD isnt bootable? I am not sure what else to try?
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  5. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Error at "convert gpt" same error as above
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  6. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #6

    You can try downloading the bootable CD version of Partition Wizard to initialize and format the HDD.
    The HDD manufacturer may have a bootable drive diagnostics utility.
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  7. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I dont know if it is a partition issue, or more of a compatibility issue. I am just not sure what else to try? Might just buy another new hd and see if that one works. I am at a loss at this point?
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  8. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #8

    I gave you something else to try.
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  9. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I dont have another usb stick to use right now. Need to order more.
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  10. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #10

    You only need a blank CD/DVD.
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