Question cannot load windows or Linux OS on gigabyte ga-z77x-ud3h from any type of bootable device

[SoreyaW]

I've been trying to build a PC for the first time and I've breadboarded it down to the psu, motherboard, ram, cpu, ssd, keyboard, and monitor. I cannot get a windows install to run on it. It recognizes USB drives, DVD-roms, and the SSD, but I've tried to install windows 7 and windows 10 from both kinds of devices only for it to fail when the windows logo appears. The numlock light goes out on my keyboard everytime too. The discs and fans continue to spin when this happens. I've tried changing all of the settings in the BIOS I can think of and research, but nothing changes besides maybe not getting to even the windows logo. Is this motherboard too old to recognize a SSD? It seems optimized for Windows 8.

 

[hbutty]

I've been trying to build a PC for the first time and I've breadboarded it down to the psu, motherboard, ram, cpu, ssd, keyboard, and monitor. I cannot get a windows install to run on it. It recognizes USB drives, DVD-roms, and the SSD, but I've tried to install windows 7 and windows 10 from both kinds of devices only for it to fail when the windows logo appears. The numlock light goes out on my keyboard everytime too. The discs and fans continue to spin when this happens. I've tried changing all of the settings in the BIOS I can think of and research, but nothing changes besides maybe not getting to even the windows logo. Is this motherboard too old to recognize a SSD? It seems optimized for Windows 8.

What are your specs?

 

[USAFRet]

What specific SSD?

Yes, a Z77 board can recognize a standard SATA III SSD.

 

[SoreyaW]

Specs as requested:

Samsung 860 QVO 1TB Solid State Drive (MZ-76Q1T0) V-NAND, SATA 6Gb/s

EVGA 650 N1, 650W, power supply

Intel Core i7 i7-3770 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155

Silicon Power 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHz (PC3 12800) 240-pin CL11 1.35V Unbuffered UDIMM Desktop Memory Module

 

[hbutty]

Have you tried to Clear CMOS? if not follow the instructions in this link and try again
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/437978/Gigabyte-Ga-Z77x-D3h.html?page=31

 

[SoreyaW]

Have you tried to Clear CMOS? if not follow the instructions in this link and try again
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/437978/Gigabyte-Ga-Z77x-D3h.html?page=31

I did as instructed. Nothing's changed.

 

[hbutty]

I did as instructed. Nothing's changed.

Have you tried to update the BIOS?

 

[SoreyaW]

Have you tried to update the BIOS?

I can do that?

 

[USAFRet]

Where did you get the Win 10 install from?

 

[rickypicky5]

It's likely you need to update the BIOS. Personally, I would get the latest non-beta BIOS, F16 dated 2012/10/24.

https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/GA-Z77X-D3H-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios

 

[SoreyaW]

It's likely you need to update the BIOS. Personally, I would get the latest non-beta BIOS, F16 dated 2012/10/24.

https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/GA-Z77X-D3H-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios

I put that file on an empty USB drive but the q-flash is giving me an error when I try to update with it. Do I need to put the USB in a proper format?

The error message is BIOS ID check error

 

[SoreyaW]

Ok I figured out that was for the wrong motherboard. I've successfully updated the BIOS but the installation for Windows still crashes at the same time.

 

[rickypicky5]

Did you "restore factory defaults" after you installed the new BIOS?

Also, as USAFRet mentioned, where did you get your copy of Windows 10 from? Did you use the Windows Media Creation tool?

 

[SoreyaW]

I've restored factory defaults. The most I get is a brief buffering symbol underneath the windows 10 logo. Window 7 fairs no better. I have about 4 cracked discs off of bit torrent. They've been successfully able to install an OS on other systems. I also have been trying to use a thumb drive with windows 10 on it I made from the .iso I have and Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool.

 

[DSzymborski]

How exactly did you get the ISO on the thumb drive and what was the source of the ISO?

Do note that we can't help you with any part that uses pirated/cracked software. If this is all pirated/cracked software, this thread will need to be closed.

 

[SoreyaW]

Ok, well how about I try to install Kali Linux on it instead. I don't think the OS is the problem as much as the BIOS.

 

[SoreyaW]

I've now tried to load a USB of Kali Linux. I can get to the opening screen, but I can't run the Live USB version of it nor can I open the installer.

 

[SoreyaW]

Looks to me like the motherboard is defective. It was a refurbished model. I'm just gonna return it and get a different one.