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Installation freeze after setup files are loaded
So I just built my new computer and fired up my Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit disc. The setup files load, the Windows logo video plays, the pretty blue screen with the flowers in the corner appears and my cursor has the rotating green circle indicating something is happening. Then the circle stops spinning and disappears. At this point it appears the installation freezes. Pressing any keys or moving the mouse does nothing. I have to restart the computer. Same thing happens. Any off-the-bat suggestions before I start troubleshooting hardware?
Here are my specs:
ASUS Rampage Extreme II M/B
Core i7 920 CPU cooled by Corsair H50
2x 1.5 TB SATA WD Green HDs
6GB Corsair Dominator RAM
1200w Ultra PS
ASUS Radeon 5770 1GB DDR5 video card
My hard drives are in a RAID configuration per the M/B controller and a mirror volume has been created on the disk. I have one IDE DVD rom drive (the only part of the computer that's not brand new) and one additional HD audio card installed. The system is stable in the BIOS.