[EX58-UD5] Any successful Windows 7 install ?

[rodoleveq]

Hi,

I have a fully working Vista 64 on my EX58-UD5.

Setup is RAID0 on Intel ICH10 + several other single drives attached.

One external drive connected by e-Sata and my optical drive connected to internal standard Sata, both on JMB36X ports (Gigabyte's ones)

Graphic card is a Gigabyte 4870HD on PCIE.

No other big change, no overclock, nothing special really.

When I installed Vista, everything went just fine from dvd boot to desktop first init.

But when I try to install Windows 7 beta 7000, it doesn't work :-(

I know it isn't a wrong-burn since I could install it both on VMWare and VirtualBox by using that same DVD (actual disk, not the image of it)

But when I boot directly from it, I get the text messages, I get the "Windows is loading files" progress bar, I even get to the graphical-UI with mouse cursor...but then it hangs : I just have the cursor, I can move the mouse fine, but no window appears, nothing happens on my hdd-leds and after a few minutes: blue screen (without any ".sys" or ".dll" message, just a number...)

I suspect the JMicron controller, but before trying to switch my drives from one to the other (Intel) I'd like to know if any of UD5 owners could successfully install Windows 7 "out of the box" ?

Thx !!!

[GHz]

no probs installing win7 here, but i'm not using raid

[Greffel]

I'm on raid0 and its fast as hell. No problems during install


maybe a bad iso or a scratched disk?

[Johnny Rook]

Originally Posted by rodoleveq

Hi,
I have a fully working Vista 64 on my EX58-UD5.
Setup is RAID0 on Intel ICH10 + several other single drives attached.
One external drive connected by e-Sata and my optical drive connected to internal standard Sata, both on JMB36X ports (Gigabyte's ones)
Graphic card is a Gigabyte 4870HD on PCIE.
No other big change, no overclock, nothing special really.
When I installed Vista, everything went just fine from dvd boot to desktop first init.
But when I try to install Windows 7 beta 7000, it doesn't work :-(
I know it isn't a wrong-burn since I could install it both on VMWare and VirtualBox by using that same DVD (actual disk, not the image of it)
But when I boot directly from it, I get the text messages, I get the "Windows is loading files" progress bar, I even get to the graphical-UI with mouse cursor...but then it hangs : I just have the cursor, I can move the mouse fine, but no window appears, nothing happens on my hdd-leds and after a few minutes: blue screen (without any ".sys" or ".dll" message, just a number...)
I suspect the JMicron controller, but before trying to switch my drives from one to the other (Intel) I'd like to know if any of UD5 owners could successfully install Windows 7 "out of the box" ?
Thx !!!

Have you set the SATA support and enabled the RAID configurations @ mobo BIOS? It should be set to AHCI (refer to Advanced Host Controller Interface specification for Serial ATA)

Also, ATI/AMD recommends to "Choose Disable Driver Signature Enforcement in the Advanced Boot Options menu" (refer to Catalyst™ Windows 7 Release Note Driver Package).

Hope it helps.

Johnny Rook

[rodoleveq]

Hi, thx for ur replies.

I may give a try to the "disable driver signature" bootup option.

But my main problem before is that I can't even run a proper install :-(

My BIOS option isn't set to AHCI but RAID, and from previous messages, doesn't seem to be an issue anyway.

I'll try to move my SATA DVD plug from Jmicron to Intel, that may be the issue...

[Greffel]

It might be that you are using both controllers, I have my DVD and hard drives to the intel controller

[Johnny Rook]

Originally Posted by rodoleveq

My BIOS option isn't set to AHCI but RAID, and from previous messages, doesn't seem to be an issue anyway.

Ok. RAID is enabled but, I was referring to the "Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode. Default sets "IDE" but, you should set it to "AHCI" (refer to User's Manual, pg.61)


Johnny

[rodoleveq]

Yeah all of my devices are AHCI.

Actually I found the solution and I'm writing from win7 now : my DVD was on the JMicron controller. I unplugged it, plugged it back thanks to a sata-usb adapter and everything went smooth.

After install, reboot and so on, JMB36X driver install and I can plug it back in the Gigabyte plug : everything's ok.

Just the install fail when using an optical drive on the Jmicron :(

[yomike007]

Had a problem and a found a solution:

Prob:
Would freeze upon initial load of windows 7 after install. The starting windows logo would appear, then a black screen with the ability to move the mouse.

Sol: If you have multiple monitors, unplug all but one. Then it wont freeze. Then install nvidia(or ati) drivers.

Also, i could only use the install disk for the INTEL ICH10, not the GBB36x install disks.
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EX58-UD5
i7 920
6Gig G.Skill
280GTX
HX1000
6x1TB WD Black Edition in raid5
Raptor

[Webbyboy]

Why are digging old threads out?

Originally Posted by yomike007

Had a problem and a found a solution:

Prob:
Would freeze upon initial load of windows 7 after install. The starting windows logo would appear, then a black screen with the ability to move the mouse.

Sol: If you have multiple monitors, unplug all but one. Then it wont freeze. Then install nvidia(or ati) drivers.

Also, i could only use the install disk for the INTEL ICH10, not the GBB36x install disks.
--------------------------------------------------------------
EX58-UD5
i7 920
6Gig G.Skill
280GTX
HX1000
6x1TB WD Black Edition in raid5
Raptor