New Hard Drives Not Being Recognized

TheBG · 03-30-2008, 11:06 PM

Ok so now I've attempted to load Vista and all was going well until it asked where I want to install Windows. My options:

Name Total Size Free Space
Disk 0 Unallocated Space 465.8 GB 465.8 GB

Disk 1 Unallocated Space 465.8 GB 465.8 GB

Disk 0 was highlighted so I just pressed Next and it says: "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation." Does that mean the HD's are not being recognized?

**mep916** · 03-30-2008, 11:38 PM

You need to create a new volume. Click the drive, select Advanced Options (I think), and select New. Then select Format and install Windows on that drive/partition.

TheBG · 03-30-2008, 11:49 PM

Oh yea I just noticed that on the "press delete" screen it was telling me to switch one of my video cards around which I did and now more is listed than before. It now says

SATA 1 (A0) ST3500320AS SD15
SATA 2 (A1) ST3500320AS SD15
SATA 3 (B0) LITE-ON DVD RW LH-20A1S 9L08
SATA 5 (B1) None
SATA 6 (C0) None
SATA 4 (C1) None

Is that a good sign?

SirKenin · 03-30-2008, 11:57 PM

DING DING DING!!!

hahaha.

That's a *great* sign. That's exactly what you want to see. Now go into the Windows setup and install your Windows.

**mep916** · 03-30-2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBG

Is that a good sign?

Great sign.

TheBG · 03-31-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mep916

You need to create a new volume. Click the drive, select Advanced Options (I think), and select New. Then select Format and install Windows on that drive/partition.

Ok I did this to Disk 0 and it now says "Disk 0 Partition 1" and under Type it says "Primary" however I press Next to install windows to that Disk and yet again it gives me the same exact message. Now what should I do? God I hope I'm getting close!

**mep916** · 03-31-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBG

Now what should I do?

I don't know.

SirKenin · 03-31-2008, 12:56 AM

Prepare a driver disk from your motherboard CD for the SATA controller. You probably need to have it installed before Windows can install.

TheBG · 03-31-2008, 01:37 AM

How do I do that? The motherboard came with a CD but in the directions it's talking like I need to do that after windows is installed.

TheBG · 03-31-2008, 01:45 AM

Crap, I was just trying to install it again and a blue screen came up that said "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer" at the top. That cannot be good!

03-30-2008, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheBG New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Ok so now I've attempted to load Vista and all was going well until it asked where I want to install Windows. My options: Name Total Size Free Space Disk 0 Unallocated Space 465.8 GB 465.8 GB Disk 1 Unallocated Space 465.8 GB 465.8 GB Disk 0 was highlighted so I just pressed Next and it says: "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation." Does that mean the HD's are not being recognized? Last edited by TheBG; 03-30-2008 at 11:09 PM.

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03-30-2008, 11:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheBG New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Oh yea I just noticed that on the "press delete" screen it was telling me to switch one of my video cards around which I did and now more is listed than before. It now says SATA 1 (A0) ST3500320AS SD15 SATA 2 (A1) ST3500320AS SD15 SATA 3 (B0) LITE-ON DVD RW LH-20A1S 9L08 SATA 5 (B1) None SATA 6 (C0) None SATA 4 (C1) None Is that a good sign?

03-30-2008, 11:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	DING DING DING!!! hahaha. That's a great sign. That's exactly what you want to see. Now go into the Windows setup and install your Windows.

03-31-2008, 12:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Prepare a driver disk from your motherboard CD for the SATA controller. You probably need to have it installed before Windows can install.

03-31-2008, 01:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
TheBG New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	How do I do that? The motherboard came with a CD but in the directions it's talking like I need to do that after windows is installed.

03-31-2008, 01:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
TheBG New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Crap, I was just trying to install it again and a blue screen came up that said "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer" at the top. That cannot be good!