Dick Splash Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 So far so good, I've connected and installed everything and just powered it up. I inserted the Vista Ultimate 64-bit DVD and went through the process of the install. I've got as far as this screen; Where do you want to install Windows? Disk 0 Unallocated Space Disk 1 Unallocated Space Disk 2 Unallocated Space The 'Disk 0' is highlighted and that's where I want the OS installed to. Further down the screen the following message appears; This computers hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu. I click on 'Continue' and then the above message is replaced with the following; Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation. I take it I've got to search through the BIOS for the solution? DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Probably the SATA error. I got those error at my work (Spanish university). I have installed many computers and before i could install any windows i had to select in the BIOS instead of RAID on, RAID ATA/something. I must say that after i found Clonezilla i never had to install any of those computer anymore Anyways to restore an image of the PC into a new one i also had to that the BIOS setup. Edited June 11, 2009 by Big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I am not sure but I think your setting up a RAID? If so you will need to install the RAID controller software first. I've never set up the myself so I can't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I am not sure but I think your setting up a RAID?I'm not setting up the HD's in RAID. I don't know enough about it. DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampi Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Download an iso of Ubuntu 64bit and start it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pave Low Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 SYMPTOMS: When you try to install Microsoft Windows Vista, you may receive the following warning message: This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true: * The computer has two or more uninitialized hard disks. <------------ * You started the computer by using Windows Vista installation media. This error message may also indicate that the BIOS of the computer does not support starting the operating system from the selected disk. When you click Next to continue with the Setup program, you receive the following error message: Windows cannot find a system volume that meets requirements for installation. CAUSE: This problem occurs because Windows Vista cannot distinguish between ambiguous hard disks. In versions of Microsoft Windows Setup that are earlier than Windows Vista Setup, hard disks are marked with distinct values to distinguish them. However, this method of distinguishing hard disks is no longer supported because of the potential for data corruption on hard disks. RESOLUTION: To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 1. Create one or more partitions on all the hard disks that are not initialized. 2. Restart the computer. 3. Install Windows Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Did u try what i said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 RESOLUTION: To resolve this problem, follow these steps: 1. Create one or more partitions on all the hard disks that are not initialized. 2. Restart the computer. 3. Install Windows Vista.Thanks for that Pave. It's been years since I've done that...so go on...please tell me how. DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) From here: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/new_parti...g_vista_dvd.htm 12/ The next screen to appear is 'Where do you want to install Windows' 13/ At the bottom of this window you will see an option marked Drive options (Advanced), click on this option 14/ In this Window select 'unallocated space' from the list of partitions and then click New 15/ A size box will now appear under the New option 16/ Type the size of the new partition into this box (or simply accept the default), then click the Apply button 17/ The new partition will now be created. Anyways if U are having the same problem i had, creating a partition wont make any difference and you will still get the error of windows (XP nor Vista) being able to be installed (kind of BSOD screen). As i said i had to uncheck the RAID ON from the BIOS. PS: U can also as suggested burn any linux distro like ubuntu and from the live cd use the partition editor (GPARTED) to manage your disks. Or even just burn a GPARTED iso or even run it from an usb stick. Edited June 12, 2009 by Big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Anyways if U are having the same problem i had, creating a partition wont make any difference and you will still get the error of windows (XP nor Vista) being able to be installed (kind of BSOD screen). As i said i had to uncheck the RAID ON from the BIOS.I did all that and like yours, it didn't work. Where do I find the RAID section in the BIOS? DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Not sure, do u see anything like drives on it? I did it on some Dell Optiplex computers which had a great bios. It was easy to surf on it with the mouse. I had this options: RAID Autodetect/ AHCI RAID Autodetect/ ATA RAID On And have to select the second one, Raid on was by default and made it impossible to install windows (XP nor Vista) Or try to find IDE configuration. It would be better if u tell us what motherboard u have. EDIT: My Bios i found it under IDE Configuration on the Main Menu. I have Asus Commando mobo. Edited June 12, 2009 by Big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 It would be better if u tell us what motherboard u have.It's an EVGA x58 3X SLI. It's quite frustrating because it seems as though it's a simple thing to sort out and once the OS is on I can bash on with the things I'm more familiar with. I could do with having one of you lads having a look at the thing. DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pave Low Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 If you have easy access to the back of the drive cage, a quick down and dirty way would be to just pull the SATA data/power cables from the two storage drives, so that only the hard-drive you want as the boot drive is connected Then when you install it wont have a conflict as it will only see one physical drive When O/S is up and running then you can plug the two data drives back in and use vista's disk manager to initialise and partition them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Are your SATA hooked in to the Orange Ports on the board or the black ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 ...Then when you install it wont have a conflict as it will only see one physical driveThanks Pave. I thought of that when this first happened and got tangled up in searches for the solution and then forgot. I'll try that next. Are your SATA hooked in to the Orange Ports on the board or the black ones?The black ones, numbered 0, 1, and 2 according to the EVGA manual. DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Hmm I wish I had bookmarked the site, but they said the Orange were SATA and the other 4 (black) were RAID/PATA(?) and something else I can't remember at the moment. I'll try to relook up that site. EDIT: It looks like I read it wrong, (damn these old eyes) about half way down http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/evga_x58_sli/3.htm the image of the ports. http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/ev...es/dscf0036.htm Edited June 12, 2009 by Fletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Try this: BIOS - Integrated Peripherals - OnChip SATA and change it to AHCI mode or another one. I guess it's set on raid and that's why it doesn't install if you don't add the drivers before installing vista. It's that thing that in XP at least said press F6 to ..... in a blue screen. Edited June 13, 2009 by Big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 I figured it out. I looked at the very nice installation guide for the motherboard. It's in the form of double sided coloUred poster. The last part tells you to press the onboard CMOS button once and the press the green 'On' button next to it. This time, when asked where I wanted to install the OS, there was no error message. It's just installed now. I'm currently formatting the other partition and will have to for the other two HD's, as a message window advised I have to before I can use them. Thanks for all the advice. I'm now going to start a new thread about my next question. DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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