Unable to install any OS

[Harry9001]

So now you are NOT GOING TO INSERT ANY UBUNTU Drive, Until the problem is sorted.

Ok, Although I can try to install windows 7 right ?

 

[jsfitz54]

Ok, Although I can try to install windows 7 right ?

YES

I hope you are not trying to load some saved overclock settings from earlier. If so, big mistake. You have to start from scratch.

 

[Hood]

Obviously, your BIOS is corrupted. Q-flash, (Gigabyte's BIOS flashing utility), does not require an installed OS. You don't have to use the beta BIOS (F3a), use a fresh copy of the release BIOS (F2). Your board actually has two BIOS chips, main and backup, so if the main is corrupt, the backup is supposed to take over.. If that doesn't work, it's possible your motherboard is faulty...5 years old, cheapest chipset, cheapest board, worst board OEM (I would never buy anything made by Gigglebite).

 

[Harry9001]

Obviously, your BIOS is corrupted. Q-flash, (Gigabyte's BIOS flashing utility), does not require an installed OS. You don't have to use the beta BIOS (F3a), use a fresh copy of the release BIOS (F2). Your board actually has two BIOS chips, main and backup, so if the main is corrupt, the backup is supposed to take over.. If that doesn't work, it's possible your motherboard is faulty...5 years old, cheapest chipset, cheapest board, worst board OEM (I would never buy anything made by Gigglebite).

xD naive mistake, this is from my first build ever. And my budget was short too, anyways yeah Ive successfully updated the bios to F3a

 

[jsfitz54]

I hope you are not trying to load some saved overclock settings from earlier. If so, big mistake. You have to start from scratch.

This is correct, right.^^^^^

 

[Harry9001]

YES

I hope you are not trying to load some saved overclock settings from earlier. If so, big mistake. You have to start from scratch.

Nope im not

 

[Harry9001]

I'm exhausted, after trying extremely hard to install windows 7 since the last 3 hours, I've failed. Used 2 different iso's still nothing, some error always pops up.
What should I do guys ?

 

[Hood]

I'm exhausted, after trying extremely hard to install windows 7 since the last 3 hours, I've failed. Used 2 different iso's still nothing, some error always pops up.
What should I do guys ?

Try Windows 10? Worth a shot. Try making the thumb drive with this http://filehippo.com/download_windows_usb_dvd_download_tool/. Annoying problem...
Never had much luck with Rufus and Windows

 

[Harry9001]

Try Windows 10? Worth a shot. Try making the thumb drive with this http://filehippo.com/download_windows_usb_dvd_download_tool/. Annoying problem...

ok :/ I use Rufus by the way...
Will report back after trying(to install) windows 10

 

[AsRock]

i been getting a few issue's like this and it's been down to USB devices being plugged in. By unplugging all but my keyboard then it worked without issue, windows was trying to find a driver that did not exist so the install failed.

Only had this issue with new build of win10 OS.

 

[jsfitz54]

Have you tried reseating RAM? Swap / reverse RAM placement.

Is RAM in the correct slots?

Also, Is HD / SSD on SATA Port 0? You swapped cables.

Try SATA Port 1.

Download W10 here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/download-windows-10-th-rs.216164/
OR
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...ple-version-link-x86-x64.230014/#post-3590434

Did you see this on Gigabyte site:

SATA RAID/AHCI Version Size Date Download Here
Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Press F6 during Windows setup to read from floppy.

OS:Windows 7 64bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8.1 64bit
12.8.0.1016 0.43 MB 2013/11/26 Asia China America Europe Europe(Russia)

 

[Harry9001]

Have you tried reseating RAM? Swap / reverse RAM placement.

Is RAM in the correct slots?

Also, Is HD / SSD on SATA Port 0? You swapped cables.

Try SATA Port 1.

Download W10 here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/download-windows-10-th-rs.216164/
OR
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...ple-version-link-x86-x64.230014/#post-3590434

Did you see this on Gigabyte site:

SATA RAID/AHCI Version Size Date Download Here
Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Press F6 during Windows setup to read from floppy.

OS:Windows 7 64bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8.1 64bit
12.8.0.1016 0.43 MB 2013/11/26 Asia China America Europe Europe(Russia)

Yeah, im downloading win10, gonna take a break till it downloads. Will report the results... And will try all the other things during win10 installation..

 

[nomdeplume]

Good luck. If this works just take advantage of the trial period until you can figure the hardware/software issue you were having.

 

[CounterSpell]

Yeah, im downloading win10, gonna take a break till it downloads. Will report the results... And will try all the other things during win10 installation..

use "windows 7 usb tool" to create the iso. It works for windows 10 iso's too. Good Luck

 

[Harry9001]

Swapped ram, switched SSD to SATA 1 and tried installing win 10. Result= SUCCESS!

Thanks guys!

 

[Harry9001]

And there it goes... My happiness was short lived.
Now, I keep on getting Memory management error, tried windows memory diagnostics and it found no error.
Tried chkdsk, no error.

Couldn't perform sfc/scannow as whenever I perform it, i get the above error. Tried it in window repair, and well cmd told me: "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation"

:/ What should I do now...

 

[Harry9001]

And there it goes, I formatted my SSD tried to install windows 10 again, with the same setup and DPC_Watchdogs_Violation error comes up every time

 

[jsfitz54]

Do you have any spare DDR3 to try?

Memtest86 on USB drive: http://memtest86.com/

Help me locate the correct Mobo from Gigabyte, you said the 2 sources I linked were not correct.
Link correct board.

Was this from a Dell or other pre-built?


http://www.windows10insider.com/2015/04/fix-error-dpc-watchdog-violation-windows-10.html

EDIT: Status of Power Supply? You added a graphics card.

 

[Harry9001]

Do you have any spare DDR3 to try?

Memtest86 on USB drive: http://memtest86.com/

Help me locate the correct Mobo from Gigabyte, you said the 2 sources I linked were not correct.
Link correct board.

Was this from a Dell or other pre-built?


http://www.windows10insider.com/2015/04/fix-error-dpc-watchdog-violation-windows-10.html

EDIT: Status of Power Supply? You added a graphics card.

It was/is a custom build.
This is my mobo, http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4873
No, its not from dell/pre-built.

I tried again and again, and was finally able to reset my windows 10. but now, while using or when I open the browser to search for something. It crashes and tells me Memory Management error, this is the only error that keeps on coming and nothing else.

I'll try the memtest and report

No, currently there isn't any GPU in there.., and I just got the PSU few months ago, it is working just fine

 

[nomdeplume]

I'm going to stab a finger at short on the board.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Would First

*Remove other hdd drives during installation
*Delete all partitions so the OS can create them from scratch - can use Partition Magic bootable ,
*Test the harddrive is in good health , no bad sectors -Seatools ,WdDiag, easiest using Harddrive Sentinel
*Try new sata cable
*If installing via cd/dvd try other Dvd Rom - had many issues before

 

[eidairaman1]

Hi guys, I'm unable to install any OS. I tried ubuntu and got input/output error, tried installing window 7 error 0x80000010.

Downloaded iso's of both again and again still same result. Got a new SSD still the same, tried a different usb still the same.

I'm fed up, have been trying since the past 1 month still am unable to install.
I've listed my specs in my profile.

PS Have even tried/changed my ram.
Where the pug is the problem ?

I have been using live usb to work on computer for now but I need a permanent OS.

Ram, if a cmos clear doesnt fix it, replace the ram. check the seating of the CPU too make sure there are no bent pins

 

[Harry9001]

How long should I run the memtest86 guys ? It has ran for 35mins till now and is on test #5

And I thought memtest is for RAM but its just testing my processor...?

 

[Harry9001]

Ram, if a cmos clear doesnt fix it, replace the ram. check the seating of the CPU too make sure there are no bent pins

Both rams are under warranty but I fear that they're not the ones which are causing the problem. You see, I just replaced(a few months back) one of the sticks.

Currently this is written under memtest86
Errors:65535+
Interations: 80 Pass:0 Error confidence Value: 109
Lowest error address: 00174008008 - 5952.0 mb
Highest Error Address: 0017fff4ffc - 6143.9mb
Bits in error mask: 0000002
Bits in error - total:1 min: 1 Max: 1 Avg :1
max contiguous errors: 1

Test Errors
0 - 0
1 - 1784
2 - 1980
3- 6764
4 - 28281
5 - 25620
6 - 15012
7 - 46053
8 - 3339
9 - 13952
10 - 697

But above its still listed as Test #7 [Moving inversions, 32 bit pattern]
Testing: 2048M - 3504M 1456M of 8088M

 

[thebluebumblebee]

I just got the PSU few months ago,

Is this basically when the problems started? Why did you replace the PSU?