ACPI issues during clean Win 7 installation

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows Vista
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    ACPI issues during clean Win 7 installation


    I've been trying to install windows 7 to my newly built system. (5th system built but first time having issues and I'm frazzled) I have only the bare minimum hooked up so:

    CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition
    MOBO: MSI NF980-G65 AM3 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
    RAM: 8GB (2x4)
    and a CDdrive with my Windows 7 Pro disc

    With my BIOS on all defaults and booting from CD it will load until it says 'Starting Windows' then I get the error 0x000000A5. Searching around it seems this issue is usually related to the BIOS not being ACPI compliant. When I disable ACPI I just get the message that my BIOS is not ACPI compliant instead of the stop error.

    My MOBO clearly says Windows 7 ready so what else can I try?
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  2. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #2

    Hi

    Welcome to Seven Forums :)
    If you have access to the internet from another PC, try looking for BIOS Updates to your motherboard. Download and install that.

    Also have a look at this SF Thread to give you a heads-up on how you can address your issue

    Keep us posted on your progress
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Last edited by theog; 18 Jul 2010 at 14:43. Reason: link added
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows Vista
    Thread Starter
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    Well while looking for a bios update I noted that the mobo doesn't support the six core phenom ii. I did a help ticket to MSI because I know there are people running it, apparently with a beta bios update that you can only get from MSI. So now I'm just waiting... and hoping this will fix it, or atleast get me a little closer.
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    cherrycherry said:
    Well while looking for a bios update I noted that the mobo doesn't support the six core phenom ii. I did a help ticket to MSI because I know there are people running it, apparently with a beta bios update that you can only get from MSI. So now I'm just waiting... and hoping this will fix it, or atleast get me a little closer.
    Did you not check before getting the CPU?
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  6. Posts : 4
    Windows Vista
    Thread Starter
       #6

    It's the same setup an online friend is running. He never mentioned having to contact MSI for the bios though.
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  7. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    cherrycherry said:
    It's the same setup an online friend is running. He never mentioned having to contact MSI for the bios though.
    That’s mates for you’re. :)
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  8. Posts : 4
    Windows Vista
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Well thanks for the help. Got the updated BIOS from my friend and was able to flash it and install with no issue. Frustrating ordeal but atleast I learned something.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #9

    That is good news, well done.
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  10.    #10

    Now the issue will be found for anyone Googling problems with MSI NF980-G65 AM3 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard and AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition during Win7 install.

    Perhaps you or your friend can post a link to the BIOS update so others can also have the solution.
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