Can't install W7 on Sasmung SSD 830.

[vanhaze2000]

Hi,

I have made a custom PC build. (mobo - gigabyte UD3H-B3, UEFI Bios).
Have put in a Sasmung 830 SSD, 250 gig.
Want this drive to be my bootdrive and want to clean-install W7 pro 64 (from retail dvd) on this drive.
But installing W7 is just giving me an error, that W7 can't be installed on that Samsung drive.

Does anyone know this:

1) which are the proper EUFI BIOS settings for my SSD drive ? (cause i am not sure ..)
2) how do i have to format/partition the Samsung SSD for use with W7 ??
3) Does it matter on which SATA port the SSD is connected , for being able to be used as a W7 bootdisk ?

Sorry for all these question but i am a PC noob.
I come from mac ..

Thx in advance !

Rob.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello and welcome Rob mate try this
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/113967-ssd-alignment.html

 

[vanhaze2000]

Hi many thx for your help !
Will try this out for sure !

Rob.

 

[AddRAM]

You should connect it to Sata port #1

Mine gave me troubles until I aligned it, Windows did not want to install straight out of the box.

So connect it to your current system, align it, As John has suggested. Then unplug all the hard drives, connect the ssd to port #1 and try the install again.

 

[vanhaze2000]

ok, is that so important ?

 

[AddRAM]

Is what ? Alignment ? Yes it is.

And very easy to do.

 

[vanhaze2000]

I ment connecting the ssd to sata port 1 ..
Crucial for succesful install W7 ??

 

[AddRAM]

No, it`s not crucial, but it`s the proper way.

 

[vanhaze2000]

ok, thx again for the info !

 

[whs]

ad1) for UEFI, not sure either - probably to AHCI
ad2) no prior formatting required for a new install
ad3) If you have 6Gb ports on your mobo, attach it to one of those

Make sure no other disks are physically attached during the Windows installation. Else your bootmgr may end up on a HDD.

 

[vanhaze2000]

Thank you for this useful info !

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I see the board has the six SATA ports and I think from memory the Giga I have in the Sandy Bridge the two what are slightly separated from the rest (look grey) are the 6GBs ports so the SSD needs to go on one of those.

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 (rev. 1.0)

Your BIOS again I see is the Award one and if I am not badly mistaken non EUFI so if you are not familiar with it it might be easier for you to get going. I see also it has a dual BIOS which again is a good feature in case you fry one .

But before taking my word for it check the manual for the port speeds GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 (rev. 1.0)

 

[gregrocker]

Unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS you'll need to decide if you want UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS. If UEFI follow these special steps for Install, otherwise enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module to proceed with normal install:

Set DVD drive first to boot, HD second, set SATA controller to AHCI, Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Windows 7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here. I would use a fresh ISO written with tool in Step 2 as yours is in question.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10, or enter System Recovery Options to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt. You are creating the partition here for the purpose of wiping the HD and marking Active which overcomes certain install failures.