- Dec 14, 2013
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I've just built my own PC for the first time, which will be primarily used for photo editing. Everything seems to turn on and work, and my first 2 attempts to install Windows 7 Pro have ended with a BSOD during the "Completing Installation..." step. I've Googled this extensively and have found 2 possible issues:
- Upgrade to the latest BIOS from Gigabyte (not sure how to do this - help?)
- Check memory compatibility with motherboard (done - G.Skill website states that my memory will work with the motherboard)
Given this is my first PC build, I wasn't sure if you are supposed to install drivers before installing Windows. I tried installing Windows before putting the driver CDs in, and now the PC will attempt to boot Windows from the HDD even if I have a driver CD in the optical drive. Right now the PC will attempt to boot Windows but will encounter an error and restart itself continuously unless I press F12 for BIOS. So if I need to install the drivers before Windows, how do I get the PC to read the driver disks?
Details of my build:
HAF 932 Advanced
Gigabyte Z87X-D3H
i7-4770k
G.Skill Ripjaws X 1600 - http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-12800cl10d-16gbxl
Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
Corsair TX-650
Seagate 600 series 240gb SSD (HDD where I'm trying to install OS, plugged into SATA 0)
WD Blue 1tb 7200 (secondary, plugged into SATA 1)
- Upgrade to the latest BIOS from Gigabyte (not sure how to do this - help?)
- Check memory compatibility with motherboard (done - G.Skill website states that my memory will work with the motherboard)
Given this is my first PC build, I wasn't sure if you are supposed to install drivers before installing Windows. I tried installing Windows before putting the driver CDs in, and now the PC will attempt to boot Windows from the HDD even if I have a driver CD in the optical drive. Right now the PC will attempt to boot Windows but will encounter an error and restart itself continuously unless I press F12 for BIOS. So if I need to install the drivers before Windows, how do I get the PC to read the driver disks?
Details of my build:
HAF 932 Advanced
Gigabyte Z87X-D3H
i7-4770k
G.Skill Ripjaws X 1600 - http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-12800cl10d-16gbxl
Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
Corsair TX-650
Seagate 600 series 240gb SSD (HDD where I'm trying to install OS, plugged into SATA 0)
WD Blue 1tb 7200 (secondary, plugged into SATA 1)
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