W7 cant find SSD for install but bios can

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  1. Posts : 17
    W7 Ultimate 64
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    W7 cant find SSD for install but bios can


    Ok so I have 2 Hard drives on my notebook one HDD and a SSD. I have W7 installed on the HDD and can boot to it. Ive been able to access the SSD and move files to it from W7 installed on the HDD.

    When I try to install W7 on the SSD Windows cant seem to find the SSD.

    The SSD is Intels X25-M SATA 80GB. Any clues on what I can do?
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  2. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Do you have a disk with the drivers for the SSD on it? If so you can load them during install. on the bit where it asks you to select the disk click "Load Drivers" and put the disk in
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Do you have your SSD plug in Sata 1 or Sata 2?
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  4. Posts : 17
    W7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
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    Intel supplied a disk with a manual on it, no drivers. I tried downloading drivers from Intels website and loading them for the install but that hasnt worked.


    Honestly I dont know if its SATA 1 or 2
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Do you remove the HDD, & replace with SSD?
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  6. Posts : 17
    W7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
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    theog said:
    Do you remove the HDD, & replace with SSD?
    Nope but I have tried removing the HDD. Ill try swaping now
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  7. Posts : 11,408
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    rev0 said:
    theog said:
    Do you remove the HDD, & replace with SSD?
    Nope but I have tried removing the HDD. Ill try swaping now
    Put the HDD to one side, & install Win 7 to SSD.
    Last edited by theog; 13 Jun 2010 at 17:02. Reason: typo
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  8. Posts : 17
    W7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Still nothing
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    When the HDD is install in notebook can Win 7 DVD see it?
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  10. Posts : 17
    W7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
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    lol yea when I browse for drivers I can load them form the SSD. . .
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