MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming- Windows installation help

rockaneado · Dec 22, 2013

hi, i've ordered msi z87 gd65 gaming for my new build and its arriving in a few days. i'm planning to install windows from cd but i've read in a review that the mobo doesn't recognize boot from cdrom. can anyone who has this mobo confirm this. thanks in advance

manofthem · Dec 23, 2013

I can't verify the 65, but I do have the g45 and I booted and installed from dvdrom just fine.

SimpleTECH · Dec 23, 2013

You could always install Windows via USB stick using YUMI or other alternative methods.

micropage7 · Dec 23, 2013

really? boot from optical drive is basic feature.
you must set 1st boot is from dvd/cd drive through bios so the mainboard could start from dvd/cd drive

rockaneado · Dec 23, 2013

manofthem said:
I can't verify the 65, but I do have the g45 and I booted and installed from dvdrom just fine.

well, my mobo's arriving in 3 days. so let's hope it boots from cd.

rockaneado · Dec 23, 2013

micropage7 said:
really? boot from optical drive is basic feature.
you must set 1st boot is from dvd/cd drive through bios so the mainboard could start from dvd/cd drive

i will,obviously, set cdrom as 1st boot drive and see if it works. but an assuring word from a gd65 user would have been nice

TheGoat Eater · Dec 30, 2013

yes - booting off of various devices should be just fine - you just need to remember to set it in boot options correctly ( pick cd-rom not eufi cd-rom). I would suggest as well to install from USB ( makes things so much easier and less cluttered

Bo$$ · Dec 30, 2013

It will be fine!

v12dock · Dec 31, 2013

Let me burn linux to a cd and test this for you. This is the best I can do I do not have any blank dvds

Lunat!c · Dec 31, 2013

just go into the bios, make it boot from dvd. Slip in the dvd and boot, it should work.
it would still work even if u didnt change the boot order, i have a msi g45 gaming and it worked just fine. gd65 and g45 have the same bios

v12dock · Dec 31, 2013

I can confirm posts from above that yes the MSI-Z87-GD65 is able to boot from cd

Lunat!c · Dec 31, 2013

a company like MSI would not make a motherboard that cannot boot from dvd so dont worry

rockaneado · Dec 31, 2013

v12dock said:
I can confirm posts from above that yes the MSI-Z87-GD65 is able to boot from cd

thanks for confirming this for me. so relieved now

Steve-007UK · Dec 31, 2013

Seeing as 90% of this world buy or recieve windows on a dvd it would be a very stupid idea for MSI not to allow to boot from cd/dvd.

I have a feeling the reviewer had a faulty dvd drive and this is why they say you cant boot from disk.

rockaneado · Jan 2, 2014

animal007uk said:
Seeing as 90% of this world buy or recieve windows on a dvd it would be a very stupid idea for MSI not to allow to boot from cd/dvd.

I have a feeling the reviewer had a faulty dvd drive and this is why they say you cant boot from disk.

must have been.. cuz i just got my mobo today and finished building the pc. turns out it does boot from dvd

... btw techpowerup review of this mobo contained the boot problem

Steve-007UK · Jan 2, 2014

rockaneado said:
must have been.. cuz i just got my mobo today and finished building the pc. turns out it does boot from dvd ... btw techpowerup review of this mobo contained the boot problem

Maybe the boot problem was a bios issue that has been fixed ? i don't know but glad its working for you

cadaveca · Jan 2, 2014

rockaneado said:
btw techpowerup review of this mobo contained the boot problem

Um, no?

Review is here, published on the day the platform launched, no mention of booting issues.:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/Z87-GD65_GAMING/1.html

rockaneado · Jan 3, 2014

cadaveca said:
Um, no?

Review is here, published on the day the platform launched, no mention of booting issues.:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/Z87-GD65_GAMING/1.html

ohw srry.. it was it hard ocp: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013...ng_lga_1150_motherboard_review/4#.UsdJu_QW0Xw

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