New Build wont Boot from USB or CD/DVD

Jake Calder · Feb 21, 2015

I've tried both USB and DVD and neither will boot. It takes me to the boot screen but just has a black screen with the flashing white underscore. Doesn't prompt me to boot or anything. I've changed around the boot priority so its configured properly for either USB and DVD depending on what I'm trying at the time, so that isnt the problem. I've tried changing around the SATA slots the Disc Drive and HDD are in and that hasn't worked either. Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thank you for yalls time

alexoiu · Feb 21, 2015

Is the USB drive bootable (use Rufus or similar)?

Jake Calder · Feb 21, 2015

alexoiu :

I used PowerISO to make the bootable USB. I tried a few different USB ports. The computer detects the USB in the boot priority list too, but it just doesn't boot at the boot screen.

alexoiu · Feb 21, 2015

Have you copied the Windows files on it (not iso)?

Jake Calder · Feb 21, 2015

I'm not sure what you mean, could you elaborate please?

alexoiu · Feb 21, 2015

I mean these files http://www.poweriso.com/tutorials/images/win7-install.gif
directly copied on the bootable USB drive.

Jake Calder · Feb 21, 2015

I used an ISO for it. Should I try to copy the files and paste it onto the USB instead?

alexoiu · Feb 21, 2015

Yes. The system can't read an ISO file.

Jake Calder · Feb 21, 2015

When I open the USB up on my PC it looks the same as the pick you linked there. So I should open up the ISO file and paste it into the USB instead even though it will turn out essentially the same on the USB? Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your time.

alexoiu · Feb 21, 2015

Then I suggest trying this:
use Rufus https://rufus.akeo.ie/ for making the USB bootable, use PowerISO and copy the Windows files on the USB drive (like in the picture) and connect the drive to an USB 2,0 port. See if booting from it.

Jake Calder · Feb 21, 2015

Alright I did as you asked and it actually boated the USB. It loaded windows files etc then went to a windows load screen where it got a BSOD that said:

"An error has been detected so windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer"

"MEMORY_MANAGEMENT"

*** STOP: 1X0000001A (0X00005100, 0XC040F0000, 0x0000000, 0X0D16A963)

Any idea what that means/how it fix it?

Everyone bear in mind that this is a fresh build with an HDD that is black and hasn't ever had windows on it.

alexoiu · Feb 21, 2015

What RAMs and motherboard using?

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

Mobo: Asus P7P55D Pro

Ram: Kingston HyperX Genesis
KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX
8GB (4GB 512M x 64-Bit x 2 pcs.)
DDR3-1600 CL9 240-Pin DIMM Kit

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

I tried to move the pair of ram to the other two slots and it gave me this BOSD (http://imgur.com/styKklk). Then I tried to move the ram solo into each of the 4 slots one by one and I got this BSOD (http://imgur.com/RSUi6Yz) for both ram in each slot every time.

alexoiu · Feb 22, 2015

Can you test different version of Windowws?

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

Which versions would you recommend

alexoiu · Feb 22, 2015

Windows 7

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

I have windows 7 64/86 bit but neither will get past the start of setup without doing those BSOD's

alexoiu · Feb 22, 2015

What are the storage devices connected to the board?

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

Do you need the specific name of the HDD? All that is connected is a 1TB HDD and the flash drive with windows on it.

alexoiu · Feb 22, 2015

Have you formatted the drive when installing Windows?
http://www.pctechph.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/format.png

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

It BSODs before it gets to that point in the install unfortunately.

alexoiu · Feb 22, 2015

Is the HDD new? Try different SATA cable and different SATA port.

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

The HDD is brand new and I've tried a different SATA port. I'll try a new cable.

Jake Calder · Feb 22, 2015

Seems I don't have an extra one on hand unfortunately.

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