GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

[Mur]

I just built this system and it had an issue with an infinite boot loop but i fixed it by resenting the CPU.

After I was able to get it to boot I set my two HDD to raid 0 and try to install xp, after copying over the files it gives me a BSOD. ( STOP: Ox0000007B )

I tried to install win7 which takes forever (5-10 mins) to just get into the first screen to choose what install you want and to click next, after choosing to install it says "setup is starting..." and takes another 5-10 mins.

When it starts to expand the files and it got around 60% it crashes and gives me a BSOD.

Motherboard : GA-EP45-UD3R
Ram : corsair twin2x4096-8500c5
CPU : core 2 quad Q9550
HDD :2x Segate 500GB
Video Card : Radeon HD4870
PSU :coolmaster RS-700-AMBA-D3 700w

The psu does not have power for the floppy I have so i can not use F6 drivers

[Mur]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

update : Turned off the raid-0 and it let me install XP

I want to be able to run in a Raid-0 though, so anyone who has any suggestions how to get it to work would be wonderful.

[CoolMaster]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

Slipstream a new XP install disc too include the F6 drivers you need, just google and you'll find everything you need to make your new install disc. Good Luck

[Mur]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

ok, well i guess i could do that later...

Does anyone know anything about why win7 is going so slow and still crashes?

[Mur]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

update:

While having raid 0 off I attempted to try to install win7 again and it still went godly slow with same results as above.

i have tired 7100 and 7600

[aznative]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

The psu does not have power for the floppy I have so i can not use F6 drivers

You can simply use a cheapo flash usb drive to load the new bios. It was extremely easy. You could even load it on a burnable cdr but its a rather big waste of a cdr.

hope that helps.

Windows 7 64bit RC1
Intel Core2Duo E7400 2.8ghz
gigabyte ep45-ud3r mb
8 GB ddr2-1066 corsair xms2 pc8500
Nvidia gtx260
Seagate st380817as 80gb hd
pioneer dvdrw dvr-110d
sony cd-rw crx320ee

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

What BSOD ERROR do you get?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

If windows 7 install is taking forever you may need to disable Floppy in the BIOS since you are not using it.

If you need more help getting RAID going let us know

[Mur]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

thanks, i disabled the floppy drive in the bios and it worked

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R : Crashes on Windows install

Nice to see!

Ya, I am not sure why that happens but I noticed it with Window 7 and Vista, especially if no floppy is installed and connected. Sometimes it does not matter, but it is more of an issue if enabled and no floppy is found as I think the install is searching for it