Windows 7 will not boot, HDD not detected by Windows 7 installer
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I have an ASRock 775Twins-HDTV Motherboard. Originally it had 1 IDE Optical drive plugged in, 1 IDE hdd and 1 SATA hdd. I attempted to remove the IDE hdd and install another SATA drives. I changed some settings in the BIOS so the new hdd would be detected.
Now, the PC will restart before Windows 7 completely boots. If I try to reinstall Windows 7, the hdd (or any other hdds I've tested) are not detected by the installer.
I have tried puttin the drive in SATA mode, IDE mode, AHCI mode. I have restored CMOS settings, reflashed the BIOS and have tried to replicate the original BIOS settings as far as I can remember. This is a really strange issue. Can anyone help?
Now, the PC will restart before Windows 7 completely boots. If I try to reinstall Windows 7, the hdd (or any other hdds I've tested) are not detected by the installer.
I have tried puttin the drive in SATA mode, IDE mode, AHCI mode. I have restored CMOS settings, reflashed the BIOS and have tried to replicate the original BIOS settings as far as I can remember. This is a really strange issue. Can anyone help?
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Hmm it is from 05/06. I've actually managed to boot it in "ATA Combination Mode" - which I guess is just IDE mode (I think I exited BIOS without saving before when I tried that). Unfortunately this mode restricts me to use only 1 SATA port.
I assume the current Windows Installation doesn't have the SATA drivers. Is it possible to install them through the Start Up Repair suite Windows offers? Because I can boot into that in SATA mode.
UPDATE: Yes, you were correct! I found the correct drivers. I guess I'm going to just have to reinstall D: So much time wasted reinstalling + setting it up last night.
Thanks very much for your help sturm!
I assume the current Windows Installation doesn't have the SATA drivers. Is it possible to install them through the Start Up Repair suite Windows offers? Because I can boot into that in SATA mode.
UPDATE: Yes, you were correct! I found the correct drivers. I guess I'm going to just have to reinstall D: So much time wasted reinstalling + setting it up last night.
Thanks very much for your help sturm!
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