New machine won't recognize bootable media

jpickavance · Aug 25, 2013

Alright, I've been trying to figure this out for the past two days. I built a new computer. The parts are:

1 x GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

2 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

1 x Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics ...

1 x CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Water Cooler

1 x Rosewill LIGHTNING-800 800W Continuous @ 50°C, Intel Haswell Ready, 80 PLUS GOLD, ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92, SLI/CrossFire ...

1 x EVGA 03G-P4-3661-KR GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

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Now, when I start the computer I can get into BIOS just fine. I've tried putting a Win 7 professional disk in both DVD drive's I've got. I've also tried putting an ISO on a USB drive and trying to run it from there. I've messed with the boot order. I've messed with UEFI vs Legacy and still nothing. I just get the "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key."

I'm sure it's something silly but I'm open to suggestions/help.. actually I'm desperate. Cheers

alexoiu · Aug 25, 2013

Is the USB drive bootable? The Windows 7 disk might not be bootable. Have you used it before or tested it in a different PC?

jpickavance · Aug 25, 2013

I've tried several discs. The main one I am trying to use is an .iso I downloaded from Dreamspark for and used on two computers before. I have a new product key. I downloaded a Windows 7 USB DVD download tool and tried burning the .iso to a USB drive & a DVD. I'm at a giant loss. The MoBo code is "AE" (Boot to Legacy OS).

Unfortunately I don't have an actual Microsoft disc anymore, just the one's I've burned myself, but it's a legitimate download.

smorizio · Aug 25, 2013

Check in the bios that achi mode is on. On the mb make sure the cd roms are on intel Sata ports. Check that your cd des not say upgrade on it or office. If it a dell or hp they won't post because your missing the right bios.

alexoiu · Aug 25, 2013

Try using an utility for making a bootable USB (just google for one), then save the Windows files from the DVD to the USB drive. Use an USB 2.0 port for connecting the drive.

jpickavance · Aug 25, 2013

Does the USB format matter? Fat vs NTFS? I'm going to try your idea for the USB.

alexoiu · Aug 25, 2013

Either one. Use FAT32.

jpickavance · Aug 25, 2013

Still nothing - "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key." I don't understand.

smorizio · Aug 25, 2013

Try using digital rivers Iso image and ms Iso to USB tool.

alexoiu · Aug 26, 2013

That's weird.
Try clearing the CMOS (unplug the power cord and remove the CMOS battery for few minutes).
Test each USB 2.0 back port.
What utility have you used for making the drive bootable?

jpickavance · Aug 26, 2013

I downloaded the digital rivers iso. I've tried each USB 2.0 port. I thought that might have been a fix the other day doing research because I plugged it into a USB 3 port but nope.

I'm using the Microsoft Windows 7 USB DVD Download tool. Frustrating lol but thank you all for the help. I have to go to work now so I won't be able to look at it now until tonight.

alexoiu · Aug 26, 2013

OK Try testing the USB drive in different PC/laptop. If bootable, then I would RMA the board.

jpickavance · Aug 26, 2013

Thank you everyone! When I downloaded the Digital Rivers ISO & burned it to a disc via the Microsoft USB DVD Tool it finally read the bootable media. Cheers!!!!

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