I just built a new computer, and now I am running into some issues with Windows installation.
i3 4130
MSI H81M-P33
8GB Ram (1 stick, DDR 3 1600mhz)
XFX Radeon 7870
500GB 2.5" Hard Drive (3 months old)
I have tried multiple hard drives and each time the 64 bit windows installation gets stuck at 2% expanding windows files.
I've worked on many computers before, but these BIOS are new to me. I haven't built a computer in around 6 years, maybe 5, so UEFI is new to me.
- Switched out hard drives, no change.
- Tooled around in BIOS (but don't quite understand all the options)
- Checked to make sure it's on AHCI (only other option is IDE)
- Updated BIOS to latest firmware and ME
- Tried installing with DVD instead of USB
- Tried loading SATA drivers during installation
- Tried switching SATA ports from SATA 3 to SATA 2
I'm installing windows from a USB drive on a USB 2.0 port (and tried 3). I suspect it might be a motherboard SATA driver issue, but I tried loading the drivers via DVD drive and it gave me a "retry loading signed 32 or 64 bit drivers instead of unsigned drivers".
I also have tried installing windows from a DVD drive and it gets stuck at 0%.
I've ruled out HD failure by testing other drives, all to the same effect. What else could it be? Maybe RAM? I don't really have an extra stick to try, but I may test with MEMtest if I can find the time.
Thanks very much
i3 4130
MSI H81M-P33
8GB Ram (1 stick, DDR 3 1600mhz)
XFX Radeon 7870
500GB 2.5" Hard Drive (3 months old)
I have tried multiple hard drives and each time the 64 bit windows installation gets stuck at 2% expanding windows files.
I've worked on many computers before, but these BIOS are new to me. I haven't built a computer in around 6 years, maybe 5, so UEFI is new to me.
- Switched out hard drives, no change.
- Tooled around in BIOS (but don't quite understand all the options)
- Checked to make sure it's on AHCI (only other option is IDE)
- Updated BIOS to latest firmware and ME
- Tried installing with DVD instead of USB
- Tried loading SATA drivers during installation
- Tried switching SATA ports from SATA 3 to SATA 2
I'm installing windows from a USB drive on a USB 2.0 port (and tried 3). I suspect it might be a motherboard SATA driver issue, but I tried loading the drivers via DVD drive and it gave me a "retry loading signed 32 or 64 bit drivers instead of unsigned drivers".
I also have tried installing windows from a DVD drive and it gets stuck at 0%.
I've ruled out HD failure by testing other drives, all to the same effect. What else could it be? Maybe RAM? I don't really have an extra stick to try, but I may test with MEMtest if I can find the time.
Thanks very much