ACPI issues during clean Win 7 installation

[cherrycherry]

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?

 

[Lomai]

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

 

[theog]

You may need to download your Sata Controller drivers.

"Stop 0x000000A5" Error When You Are Installing Windows XP

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/68505-sata-driver-load-windows-7-vista-setup.html

You can lownload BIOS & drivers from here;
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1885

 

[cherrycherry]

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.

 

[theog]

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?

 

[cherrycherry]

It's the same setup an online friend is running. He never mentioned having to contact MSI for the bios though.

 

[theog]

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.

 

[cherrycherry]

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.

 

[theog]

That is good news, well done.

 

[gregrocker]

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.

 

[Lomai]

Thanks for posting your solution
Theog & GR - thanks for helping out

 

[theog]

Thanks for posting your solution
Theog & GR - thanks for helping out

You are welcome.