Windows 7 Needs CD/DVD driver

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

Hi all, I am building a new system using the case and power supply of my old. As you can see, I'm getting this infamous Windows 7 error.

I have checked the SATA controller and it says AHCI. Changed it to RAID and still got the error. I downloaded the Intel SATA Preinstall driver from the Gigabyte website and burned it to a DVD. Windows did not find the driver.

Inserting the DVDs that came with the mobo or SSD did not change anything.

Setup: Gigabyte Z170XP- SLI, 16 GB Ripskill RAM (which the BIOS does see). Core I5 6500, and Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD. Connected to Sata Port 1.

EVGA GTX 750ti video card with monitor connected to the video card.

Installing from Windows 7 Home Premium DVD on an external DVD writer connected to a USB 2.0 port.

offroadguy56 · Dec 7, 2015

I had this problem installing windows via USB with no DVD drive attached.

What I had to do was load Windows on the USB stick. Then create a folder on the USB stick with all the drivers for the motherboard.

I started the install and when Windows couldn't find the driver it needed I unplugged the USB stick and plugged it into a different USB port and navigated to where I had saved the motherboard drivers. This was more than 2 years ago and I'm not quite sure which driver it needed. I just clicked on dlls until I got one that worked. I think it was a SATA or AHCI driver.

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

I've tried canceling out, going back to the welcome screen and switching USB ports.

What's odd is that if I try a different disk and hit rescan, then browse, nothing changes. The same four directories are shown. It's like it doesn't interact with the dvd writer, although I hear the writer spin up. I guess I'll try a bootable USB

offroadguy56 · Dec 7, 2015

mar2010 :

So you're trying to install windows from the DVD drive or a USB stick?

If its from the USB stick when you get to the part where you have to browse for the driver file. Before you click browse unplug the USB and plug it into a different port. Make sure the drivers folder is not in the windows install folder.

ko888 · Dec 7, 2015

The SATA controller should be kept in AHCI mode.

Download the latest f6flpy-x64.zip driver file from Intel's web site:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25165/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver

There are two files that are needed, although you can place all six files onto the USB flash drive:

iaAHCIC.cat
iaAHCIC.inf

During the Windows 7 install process it will ask you if you want to add any other storage controller drivers. If you choose to do so and the USB flash drive with the driver files mentioned above is plugged into a USB port then you should see the AHCI driver listed.

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

I've been using an external DVD writer with Windows 7 Home Premium DVD. It was worth a shot to switch USB ports, but it didn't work.

Currently downloading the Windows ISO and will make a bootable USB drive. Do I just copy the drivers to the USB drive after copying the ISO?

ko888 · Dec 7, 2015

You can copy the AHCI driver files onto the USB flash drive after the bootable USB flash drive has been created.

As long as the press function key F6 to add drivers is able to find it on your bootable USB flash drive that is all that is required.

You can place the AHCI driver files on a separate USB flash drive just in case it doesn't see it on the bootable USB flash drive.

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

USB drive did not work. Going back to the install screen and switching USB ports did not work. I have the drivers copy-pasted to the USB drive but Windows can't find any drivers. In fact it doesn't matter what's connected to the USB port. When I hit browse, it just brings up a Boot

X) drive. No drivers are shown.

What do you mean by using the F6 key to add drivers?

ko888 · Dec 7, 2015

Is your USB flash drive with the AHCI driver files formatted using FAT32?

Choose the one for your Intel 100 Series Chipset Family.

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

Thanks for the pics! Thats awesome. My install seems a little different. I never see the first panel, where it asks me where I want to install windows, so maybe that's part of the problem.

Tried reformatting to FAT32 using a small USB with the drivers on it, but Windows wouldn't recognize it. Reformatting the 16GB USB to FAT32 is taking quite a long time. Will the windows 7 USB/DVD tool reformat back to NTFS when it copies the ISO?

Edit: Yes, the Windows 7 USB/DVD tool reformats back to NTFS when it copies the ISO.

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

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These are the four main screens I see when trying to install. Between the 2nd and 3rd pics is a brief screen that says "Setting up files", but I didn't include a picture of that. The fourth pic shows the view after hitting browse. No matter was is plugged into the USB port, all I see is Boot drive X.

mar2010 · Dec 7, 2015

Here are pics of the install.

These are the four main screens I see when trying to install. Between the 2nd and 3rd pics is a brief screen that says "Setting up files", but I didn't include a picture of that. The fourth pic shows the view after hitting browse. No matter what is plugged into the USB port, all I see is Boot drive X.

mar2010 · Dec 8, 2015

Next update and I've gone backwards.

I decided something was wrong with only seeing Boot Drive X, so I went to Dr Google. Found a youtube video about the error. It directed me to do the following:

Go back to the install screen and select repair computer.
(At this point I noticed an option to load drivers, which I hadn't seen on other panels.)
I picked Command Prompt.
Then performed, diskpart -> list disk. One disk showed, my SSD. Then Select Disk 0 -> clean -> create partition primary -> format fs=NTFS quick.

Still got the error about Cd/Dvd drivers.

Went back to Repair computer and tried the Load driver option. The C and X drives appeared but nothing else. Tried the FAT32 USB drive in the front ports, nothing. Tried it int he back USB 3.0 Port and screen turned yellowish. Still didn't show up.

Went to repair computer and noticed an option to repair drives. It went through stuff (The error codes seemed to be 0x0 but I only glanced at them) and it said something about a partition had an error and it fixed it.
Turned off the computer- only holding the power button down worked.

Now nothing happens when the computer turns on. No Gigabyte splash screen, nothing.

Did I completely screw every thing up?

ko888 · Dec 8, 2015

What you're missing is the USB 3.0 controller driver. It needs to be integrated into the Windows installer image before you create the bootable USB flash drive.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/22824/USB-3-0-Driver-Intel-USB-3-0-eXtensible-Host-Controller-Driver-for-Intel-8-9-100-Series-and-C220-C610-Chipset-Family

I've used this tool for creating my own customized bootable Windows 7 install USB flash drive with all of my motherboard's driver files already integrated into the Windows 7 install image:

http://www.rt7lite.com/rt-se7en-lite-features-and-information/

64-bit Version: http://www.pub.rt7lite.com/7lite-rc-beta-1726-dec6-10-stable/rt_7_lite_win7_Vista_x64.exe

Integrating the latest motherboard drivers makes the Windows 7 install go smoother.

mar2010 · Dec 8, 2015

Thanks ko888, I'll take a look at it when the RT7 distribution site comes back up.

The more I look at it, the more it seems something is wrong with the USB 2.0 drives. They recognize a mouse or keyboard. On boot the BIOS will recognize them. But after boot, they will not work. Storage devices connected to them are not recognized. Can't find an option in the BIOS that is obviously set wrong.

The front case USB 2.0 lead is plugged into the usb 2.0 port on the mobo.

Not sure how to get other drivers loaded without fully working USB 2.0 drives.

ko888 · Dec 9, 2015

The Intel Z170 chipset is only USB 3.0. The motherboard provides legacy support for USB 2.0/1.1 keyboard and mouse during POST (i.e. Power On Self Test) and while you're in the BIOS setup.

The problem arises when Windows 7 boots. Windows 7 doesn't have chipset specific driver support for USB 3.0 or AHCI controllers in its install image. These technologies appeared after Windows 7 was released. That's why you need to incorporate (a.k.a. slipstream) these required device drivers into the Windows 7 install image.

mar2010 · Dec 9, 2015

Okay, I think I finally get it. The Z170 will not support USB 2.0, even if I plug the front case lead into the port labelled USB 2.0 on the mobo?

The RTSe7en Lite software appears to be dead. The download link is dead. My antivirus does not like the softpedia download site. Not sure I want to pursue this avenue.

ko888 · Dec 9, 2015

Check the following BIOS setting and make sure that it is set to [Full Initial]:

USB Support [Full Initial] - All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.

mar2010 · Dec 22, 2015

That may have worked, but unfortunately came too late. I found a place that would finish the installation for a reasonable fee. Thanks for all the input!

ankur121192 · Aug 26, 2016

Update : Got this thing solved.
Things i tried that didnt worked for me : 1. Installing with a ps2 mouse and keyboard using usb2.0 port - Result : Windows installed without any drivers, usb2.0 also didnt worked, so it was a paralyzed windows for me then.
2. Tried integrating my drivers using rt7lite, that infact cause me the cd/dvd driver missing error
3. That bloody switching usb port trick that i can find in bulk everywhere, Maybe that is a solution for many people, but with skylake processor based new chipsets, it is not the solution

REAL SOLUTION THAT WORKED
Search for intel's tool for windows 7 usb creation, which requires that you should have a bootable usb of windows 7, my copy was a clean trial version of windows. That tool will do the task automatically, just take out your usb stick then and plug it in the new system where you want to install windows7, it will work without causing any single issue.
But remember, it just integrates usb3 drivers. So now u have got your usb ports working after windows is installed successfully, so get your drivers into the usb and install them on your new system.
I have already saved a copy of such windows bootable usb, so if i need in future i can just paste the files on any formatted ntfs usb stick, and it will work for me, or simply i can make an iso from this copy of windows7, and simply create a bootable usb with rufus or something.
My config is - 1. Intel i3 6100 lga 1151 skylake processor
2. ECS H110M4-C2H Motherboard ( 110 Series of intel )
3. Crucial ddr4 8gb ram @ 2133 MHz
4. Seagate 1 TB HDD @ 7200 rpm
5. Cooler Master SMPS B500ver2
6. Antec GX200 Cabinet

Exact problem i m facing, new build with no dvd drive, first installed some pre activated version using ps2 keyboard, but not a single driver is there.
Lan and usb too not being recognized.
Then used rt7lite beta to integrate drivers into another untouched iso i downloaded, again made a bootable usb, and went to try to install.
But as the gentleman has pasted screenshot, exact same screens are coming, with driver error, then bootx. Usb stick not being shown after i click browse. Now what should i do to install drivers

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