Kit:
ASRock X99 WS
Intel Xeon E5 2630 v3 (6 core)
32 GB Ram Kingston Tech KVR24R17S4/16MA (16 GB x 2, DDR4 , 2400MHz , ECC , CL17 , 1.2V)
Sandisk Z410 240GB SATA III 2.5inch SSD
Corsair RM850x PSU
Nvidia NVS 310 Dual Display Port video card or XFX 256Mb GeForce 8600GTS PV-T84G-UDF3
Please help!! I cannot install ANY operating system on this motherboard / CPU. So far I've tried:
Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Windows 7 Professional x64
Ubuntu Desktop 16.04.1
Steps taken:
- Assemble system with only one drive attached (SanDisk SSD)
- Power On, press DEL to enter UEFI
- Reset UEFI to default options, save and restart
- Press DEL to enter UEFI and update to latest BIOS v 3.20
- Restart, press DEL to enter UEFI
- Set UEFI USB stick as 1st boot device
I've tried to install Win7/2012 from both USB stick and DVD-Rom. The USB sticks being loading in the installer but both crash before the inital "Welcome" screen of the installer appears. I've tried both USB2/USB3 and legacy/UEFI based keys.
Win2012 crash message reads:
"Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you. If you'd like to know more, you can search online later for this error: WHEA UNCORRECTABLE ERROR"
The Win7 installer just hangs before the Welcome screen appears or shows blue screen with error "0x000000C5". Ubuntu freezes shortly after launch with just the Ubuntu logo on screen.
I have watched a number of "How to install Windows" videos on YouTube and read the ASRock "How to install Windows on PCIe SSDs" for tips on the correct installation settings but nothing works.
I've tried:
- swapping video cards from NVidia NVS 310 to XFX GeForce 8600GTS
- swapping power supply to Antec TruePower 650
- installing from rear ports and top of case ports
- installing from USB3 and USB2 ports/keys
- installing from USB DVD-Rom drive
- installing on various mechanical hard drives
- reverting the UEFI BIOS back to version 3.10
- disabling USB3 in UEFI and launching installer from USB2 port/key
- enabling/disabling "Secure Boot" in UEFI
- verifying "AHCI" disk mode in Storage options
- using different SATA cables / disks / ports
- removing all connected USB / audio motherboard connected headers
... but nothing works!!
I don't have another socket 2011-3 motherboard to test the CPU in, and I don't have another CPU to test in this board.
The error codes/messages hint towards a hardware fault so I'm beginning to think my ASRock X99WS has a fault.
Can anyone please offer some help?
ASRock X99 WS
Intel Xeon E5 2630 v3 (6 core)
32 GB Ram Kingston Tech KVR24R17S4/16MA (16 GB x 2, DDR4 , 2400MHz , ECC , CL17 , 1.2V)
Sandisk Z410 240GB SATA III 2.5inch SSD
Corsair RM850x PSU
Nvidia NVS 310 Dual Display Port video card or XFX 256Mb GeForce 8600GTS PV-T84G-UDF3
Please help!! I cannot install ANY operating system on this motherboard / CPU. So far I've tried:
Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Windows 7 Professional x64
Ubuntu Desktop 16.04.1
Steps taken:
- Assemble system with only one drive attached (SanDisk SSD)
- Power On, press DEL to enter UEFI
- Reset UEFI to default options, save and restart
- Press DEL to enter UEFI and update to latest BIOS v 3.20
- Restart, press DEL to enter UEFI
- Set UEFI USB stick as 1st boot device
I've tried to install Win7/2012 from both USB stick and DVD-Rom. The USB sticks being loading in the installer but both crash before the inital "Welcome" screen of the installer appears. I've tried both USB2/USB3 and legacy/UEFI based keys.
Win2012 crash message reads:
"Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you. If you'd like to know more, you can search online later for this error: WHEA UNCORRECTABLE ERROR"
The Win7 installer just hangs before the Welcome screen appears or shows blue screen with error "0x000000C5". Ubuntu freezes shortly after launch with just the Ubuntu logo on screen.
I have watched a number of "How to install Windows" videos on YouTube and read the ASRock "How to install Windows on PCIe SSDs" for tips on the correct installation settings but nothing works.
I've tried:
- swapping video cards from NVidia NVS 310 to XFX GeForce 8600GTS
- swapping power supply to Antec TruePower 650
- installing from rear ports and top of case ports
- installing from USB3 and USB2 ports/keys
- installing from USB DVD-Rom drive
- installing on various mechanical hard drives
- reverting the UEFI BIOS back to version 3.10
- disabling USB3 in UEFI and launching installer from USB2 port/key
- enabling/disabling "Secure Boot" in UEFI
- verifying "AHCI" disk mode in Storage options
- using different SATA cables / disks / ports
- removing all connected USB / audio motherboard connected headers
... but nothing works!!
I don't have another socket 2011-3 motherboard to test the CPU in, and I don't have another CPU to test in this board.
The error codes/messages hint towards a hardware fault so I'm beginning to think my ASRock X99WS has a fault.
Can anyone please offer some help?
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