Help with install & build

[TJ1376]

We are now finished with "Installing Features" and we seem to be just sitting here.

In the past, we went through "Installing Features" and "Installing Updates" in just a matter of seconds.

This is different, and I am not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing? The speaker keeps making a beep every 10 or so seconds, the the HDD light kicks off for a few seconds... I am going to let it sit for a bit.. See what happens.

 

[DocBrown]

Trial & Error testing I think the HD should be connected as the 1st one, & DVd as second. But DVD should be set to be the 1st boot device, HD second, NO Floppy boot device enabled.

 

[DocBrown]

Ok lets wait & see for a few

 

[TJ1376]

Trial & Error testing I think the HD should be connected as the 1st one, & DVd as second. But DVD should be set to be the 1st boot device, HD second, NO Floppy boot device enabled.

Just got the "Windows could not set the offline locale information Error Code 0x80FE0000"

Ill move the SATA cables around and try again.

 

[DocBrown]

Do you have your internet connection connected during install (ethernet cable) ?

 

[gregrocker]

Are you getting beep codes which need to be sourced in BIOSTAR manual?

 

[TJ1376]

Are you getting beep codes which need to be sourced in BIOSTAR manual?

Machine is not hooked up to the network.. When I finish flipping the SATA cables around, I will also hook it up to the network.

I changed the bios settings a bit to show me any errors rather than skipping them. The beeping was during the windows 7 install, not during boot up (not sure if that matters or not).

 

[TJ1376]

I cant seem to get the SATA cables out of the SATA port.. I am pushing down on the clip, but I feel like I am going to break the board if I continue to pull.....

Nevermind... they were just being a pain...

 

[TJ1376]

Does this mean anything to anyone else? I found this on the ms support forums, and it appeared to work for several users to resolve the "Locale" error that I keep getting:

You have set the bios to boot disk 1, instead of the required disk 0.

I dont know what this means or how to change my bios settings for this. I have the DVD booting first, then the HDD. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[TJ1376]

The beeping actually sounds like it is coming from the HDD, not the speaker... I have also read a couple posts where the boot sector of the HDD was bad, causing the locale error.

Running tests of the drive indicate that the drive is operational and fine.

Is there any particular test from the Seagate tool that I should run to determine if this section of the HDD is bad?

 

[DocBrown]

Do you have a bootable Seagate diagnostic CD/DVD ?

 

[TJ1376]

Do you have a bootable Seagate diagnostic CD/DVD ?

Yes... Its the tool that tells me the HDD is fine.

I am on "Completing Installation" and it is taking FOREVER (almost half hour for just this part). This is the farthest I have made it, so I am reluctant to stop the installation.

I seem to be caught in this loop.. The HDD makes a noise like the head is sweeping, then I hear the "beep", then the light for HDD activity lights off for 3-4 seconds, then the whole process repeats.

 

[DocBrown]

Don't stop now, yet , but it may be a defective HDD

 

[TJ1376]

Don't stop now, yet , but it may be a defective HDD

Bad news...

The install finished and rebooted the machine.

Now I am getting an error when attempting to boot from the HDD. Says "Disk read error, press ctrl alt del to restart"

Should I wipe the drive one last time and try again? OR, how can I confirm its a bad disk?

 

[DocBrown]

Does the Seagate Diagnostic Disc have a section on it that lets you write all ZERO's to the HD to wipe it clean before a new format ?

 

[TJ1376]

Does the Seagate Diagnostic Disc have a section on it that lets you write all ZERO's to the HD to wipe it clean before a new format ?

Yes. Is this a recommendation or just a question? I did a DOD 3 sweep format of the drive prior to attempting another installation (which took 4 or 5 hours).

I am currently running the "advanced test" which is about 25 percent complete. Looks like this test will take about 2 hours.

What are your thoughts? I was thinking about running down to best buy and spending 60 bucks for a new drive to see if I could install.

 

[DocBrown]

How old is this HD ? Yes $60 for another to test is a cheap price for the time you have put ino this one. Plus it's always good to have a spare HD handy.

 

[TJ1376]

How old is this HD ? Yes $60 for another to test is a cheap price for the time you have put ino this one. Plus it's always good to have a spare HD handy.

HD is brand new.

I am going to let the full scan finish and then try one more low level format and install. If that fails, I will go buy a new drive and try again.

I will post an update either on Monday or Tuesday, and if this solves the problem, I will clean up this thread to make it a bit more useful in the first few posts.

 

[DocBrown]

I think we have rulled out most of the other things, leaving this HD as the problem.
You dedication to working towards a solution is to be commended.

I have this thread flagged to keep watching for future posts

The Future of your newly built computer is not written yet !

But we are working on it, to make it a Good One !

" Doc "

 

[gregrocker]

Don't stop now, yet , but it may be a defective HDD

Bad news...

The install finished and rebooted the machine.

Now I am getting an error when attempting to boot from the HDD. Says "Disk read error, press ctrl alt del to restart"

Should I wipe the drive one last time and try again? OR, how can I confirm its a bad disk?

Restart, remove the DVD or USB installer.

If error repeats, boot the DVD Repair console, see if it finds an installation to repair, accept repair. If this fails, repeat and click through to Startup Repair to run repeatedly to see if it will start.

Sounds like the suggestion earlier was that you should try HD in SATA 1 port - might be worth a try.