My first solid state.

[DeaconFrost]

If you are going to try and install again in AHCI mode, get the Intel drivers first and try loading them during the install, to see if that makes a difference.

 

[panais]

Seth, I searched also. Most of the ones I found say it is hardware related and usually either ram or hard drive.

You mean the above last error?

The error codes you posted. BCCode f4. Post 106

Ok i will try the easy way first.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61869-ahci-enable-windows-7-vista.html

You know in AHCI is fast though,i installed windows in 14 minutes. .

Startup in few seconds,shutdown in 3-5 seconds.

I didnt check count with IDE.

Well i will try now the regedit tweak.

Restart..................

 

[TVeblen]

Hi everyone. I've been following the thread to learn. I have not worked with an AWARD BIOS since the modern SATA MBs came out, so I am a true NEWB on this subject.

But one thing has been bothering me throughout: Is it normal in a Award BIOS to have SATA disks listed as Master/Slaves as in photo 1 below if you have the Intel Controller in AHCI mode?

In my AMI BIOS if the controller is set to AHCI mode then the disks show up as SATA Ports 1 through 6 as in photo 2 below.

If I set the controller to IDE mode then the disks show as IDE CHANNELS, not SATA Ports. I can't remember if there is any Master/Slave designation.

I only mention this because if this were not normal AWARD behavior, it might indicate a problem with the controller or the BIOS.

 

[DeaconFrost]

No, my drives in AHCI are not listed during the IDE section of the POST...they are only listed later on in a screen showing AHCI connected devices. As for in the BIOS itself, I don't think mine show as IDE devices, but I will have to verify when I get home.

 

[panais]

Ok iv done the AHCI tweak.

Here how is look like now,do you see anything wrong?

Also what to do with the Onboard IDE Controller? Enable or Disable?

 

[essenbe]

I'm not familiar with gigabyte boards, but I would disable on board IDE controller and on board sata/IDE controller set to ahci.

 

[DeaconFrost]

In your screenshots, the Controller Mode is still set to IDE. That should have an AHCI option as well.

As for the drivers, they are right on Gigabyte's driver page for your board. Download them and extract them...then have them handy on a flash drive during the install. You'll come to a point where you are shown your hard drive and given the option to load other drivers. Have the flash drive in and choose that option.

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 775 - GA-X38-DS4 (rev. 1.0)

All you have to do is choose Windows 7 x64 and it will be the last driver on the page.

 

[essenbe]

Panais, as Deacon suggested, if you boot into windows, install the Intel IRST drivers.

 

[pooch]

I think you should be able to disable it, if you get problems you can always enable it again.
are you still getting blue screens?

 

[panais]

I'm not familiar with gigabyte boards, but I would disable on board IDE controller and on board sata/IDE controller set to ahci.

Ok i will do it now,well for 100th time restarting.........

 

[Wishmaster]

I double check my Gigabyte board for its AHCI settings.

Heres how mine looks:




It does show IDE channels in the Bios, althoguh AHCi is in use.
However, at post, it shows :
Port 0 -Intel xxxxxx
Port 1: OCZ xxx
Port 2:
etc ..........


I thin the best bet ATM would be go into the bios main screen, and reset to "OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS"

Then, make what basic changes need to be made after the reboot. I/E disbale floppy if you do not use one etc.

The SATA AHCI Mode is for the Intel Chipset. This one needs to be set as AHCI.
Oboard IDE Controller should be Enabled.

The rest should probably be set to default.

I do not have the IDE/SATA option on my board, But perhaps it should be either set to SATA or disbaled.
I must admit Im not entirely sure here.
Im a bit confused, because looking up the specs ofg this board only makes mention of x6 SATA 2 ports on the Intel ICH9R.
No reference what so ever of a secondary chipset.

 

[panais]

Here,

 

[essenbe]

Have you rebooted yet.

 

[panais]

Have you rebooted yet.

Yes i rebooted and uploaded the above screenshots.

 

[essenbe]

Then you are in AHCI mode? and no BSODs

 

[panais]

Then you are in AHCI mode? and no BSODs

So far so good,but yesterday i finished everything win7,updates,SP1,programs,erc,shutdown.

At the morning,i start the pc and boom BSOD.

 

[essenbe]

As Deacon said, start installing all of your drivers from Gigabyte. So far,
so good.

 

[pooch]

Then you are in AHCI mode? and no BSODs

So far so good,but yesterday i finished everything win7,updates,SP1,programs,erc,shutdown.

At the morning,i start the pc and boom BSOD.

If the BSOD's are not happening I would say wait and see, you may well have solved the cause in the changes you have made. If of course they start again, we will have to start looking for the problem. Best make sure that the BIOS is correct first to rule that out as a cause.

 

[panais]

I will set everything!

THANKS EVERYBODY!!

 

[essenbe]

Let us know if you need any help setting it up. But, Congratulations