Just a thought... Did you try changing the BIOS setting for SATA to ``compatibìlity`` mode.
On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Kramer, Jack <[email protected]>wrote: > Drive formatted as MBR or GPT? > > ---- > Jack Kramer > Computer Systems Specialist > University Relations, Michigan State University > w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 > > From: Christopher Bodnar <[email protected]> > Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:40:15 -0500 > To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > Subject: OT: Problem loading W7 on new HD > > Sorry for the OT, not doing a lot of hardware at the moment, and hoping > those of you out there who are doing this everyday might be able to assist: > > > OK, so I have got a frankenclone machine at home that I wanted to update > with a larger HD and load Windows 7 on, currently has Vista Ultimate 64-bit. > Basic specs: > > MSI P6NGM2-L Motherboard > Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5Ghz 2M > 2G DDR2 RAM > 300G WD HD > DVD R/W drive > > So I order a new WD 1.5TB SATA HD, and swap out the old drive for the new > one, then try to boot from the OS DVD. BIOS sees the new drive, but unable > to load Windows 7 on it. Tried different media, different versions of ISO > images, tried retail version DVD, tried a different DVD drive. Nothing > works. I then tried loading an older OS (Windows Vista, Windows XP) all of > which see the new HD, but when it reboots for the first time after > formatting and copying files it continuously reboots. So it's not specific > to W7. Almost like something is screwedup with the MBR. Is there any kind > of incompatibility that my current MB won’t support a newer drive of this > size? Is there some kind of SATA compatibility I should be looking for on a > new HD for a 2 year old MB (purchased in 2/2009)? I have checked and I do > have the latest version of the BIOS. Not opposed to swapping out the MB, but > would like a better idea of why it won’t work. > > Thanks > > Chris Bodnar, MCSE > Systems Engineer > Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services > Guardian Life Insurance Company of America > Email: [email protected] > Phone: 610-807-6459 > Fax: 610-807-6003 ----------------------------------------- This message, > and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader > of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any > use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message > is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and > any attachments. Thank you. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
