Re: [Simply Computers] Intel D915GAV Won't Boot

If I can get it to read a drive, I will load any OS it will take.

I have two unused XP licenses. I have Linux distros.

FYI. If the motherboard can boot the DVD, it will load windows 7 and
find a driver. There may be a problem here or there.

DragonFly

On 11/28/2011 6:51 PM, RogerX19 wrote:
> Oh oh, just found this on Google:
>
> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=1673&DwnldID=18246&ProductFamily=Desktop+Boards&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+915+Express+Chipset+Family+Boards&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Desktop+Board+D915GAVeng
> <http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=1673&DwnldID=18246&ProductFamily=Desktop+Boards&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+915+Express+Chipset+Family+Boards&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Desktop+Board+D915GAVeng>
>
> It's a list of motherboards that Intel does not provide compatible
> drivers for Windows 7.
>
> You model in in the list.
>
> Also here:
>
> http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-008326.htm
>
> rogerX
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, "RogerX19"
> <helpmeroger@...> wrote:
> >
> > By the "new board", I presume you mean the Asus you just bought, right?
> >
> > You sent back the one Intel board, and you still have another Intel
> board, which won't load Windows 7.
> >
> > Who did you send the "bad" board back to ? Intel?
> >
> > How old is it ... I don't see that model number on the Intel site.
> >
> > Did you ask whoever you bought the boards from why Windows 7 won't
> load with it?
> >
> > The only other thing I can think of is drivers ... XP did not come
> with SATA drivers, but Windows 7 does. Maybe Win 7 just does not come
> with drivers for the SATA controller on those boards???
> >
> > Again, you should check with whomever you bought the boards from.
> >
> > Other than that, if you want to send me the other "bad" board, I will
> try it here. Maybe I can think of something.
> >
> > rogerX
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, FastdragonFly
> <fastdragonfly@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes. Isn't that odd. To me, that would be an indication that I did
> > > something wrong. I can't see what.
> > >
> > > The new board is running Windows 7.
> > >
> > >
> > > DragonFly
> > >
> > > On 11/27/2011 6:47 PM, RogerX19 wrote:
> > > > So you have more than one D914GAV board?
> > > >
> > > > Does it give you the same results as the one you're sending back?
> > > >
> > > > rogerX
> > > >
> > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, FastdragonFly
> > > > <fastdragonfly@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > OK. At a computer swap meet today I bought an ASUS board. I
> booted with
> > > > > no drives. It stated that there were no boot devices attached.
> I never
> > > > > get that from the Intel boards.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hooked up the SATA DVD drive and it booted the windows 7
> disk. (Known
> > > > > good drive and disk. I was not ignoring you but had not
> mentioned it.)
> > > > >
> > > > > I still want one of the D914GAV motherboards to work but the
> other one
> > > > > is being sent back tomorrow. I suspect that the bios has been
> flashed
> > > > > and it went wrong on that one. I loaded the bios defaults and
> everything
> > > > > got worst. It is already packed up.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If anyone has any ideas I am willing to try them. I want the other
> > > > > machine for file downloads. You get a lot of viruses when
> downloading
> > > > > and I would rather have it on another machine.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > DragonFly
> > > > >
> > > > > On 11/27/2011 4:59 PM, C. Michael Stone wrote:
> > > > > > I suggested he try installing a known working drive a couple
> of days
> > > > > > ago. He replied he was going to do that but I guess he never
> > > > did....give
> > > > > > up time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike Stone
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: RogerX19 <helpmeroger@
> > > > > > <mailto:helpmeroger%40earthlink.net>>
> > > > > > To: simplycomputers2 <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > > > > Sent: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 11:54 am
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Intel D915GAV Won't Boot
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You keep mentioning a DVD drive, so I assume you're trying to
> > > > install an
> > > > > > operating system that comes on DVD, like Windows 7.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Have you tried a different DVD drive? (I've lost track).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here's a quote from one of your earlier messages:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Although it sees the DVD and I can make it the first boot
> device, it
> > > > > > will not work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The computer checks memory, It will display attached drives,
> then stop.
> > > > > > The screen goes blank."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That would be the point where it tries to start the installation
> > > > routine
> > > > > > from the DVD.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You said the DVD drive shows up in BIOS, but that doesn't
> mean that it
> > > > > > works correctly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If the drive was totally bad, I would expect to see an error
> about
> > > > > > "Operating System not found".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > But if the drive is working, but not able to read the disk
> enough to
> > > > > > start the install, you might see the symptoms you are describing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you have a regular CD drive, you might try booting with an XP
> > > > install
> > > > > > disk, or a Linux one.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2) Another thing I've done in situations like this is to remove
> > > > > > everything from the case. Set the motherboard on a non-conductive
> > > > > > surface. Plug in the power supply, monitor and keyboard, and
> CD or DVD
> > > > > > drive (whichever is required) and see if the install will
> start (you
> > > > > > don't need a hard drive at this point)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You said you just built the computer, so it's possible you have a
> > > > > > motherboard standoff in the wrong place, or a pinched wire, or
> > > > something
> > > > > > similar.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I would also remove as much memory as possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > rogerX
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, FastdragonFly
> > > > > > <fastdragonfly@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > OK. I have tried each type of drive by itself. SATA DVD,
> CD, IDE
> > > > drive
> > > > > > > and DVD. I have even tried going into the bios and telling
> it to use
> > > > > > > legacy, IDE only, when they are the boot device. I've also
> tried
> > > > > > enhanced.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am using the motherboards video connection. The board
> also has PCIe
> > > > > > > which I don't have. I did try an old PCI card that I have
> but it
> > > > didn't
> > > > > > > register at all.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The funny thing is I went to a computer swap meet today. I was
> > > > looking
> > > > > > > through some motherboards. I know they all tend to look
> alike but a
> > > > > > > couple looked very familiar. I looked at the model and it was a
> > > > D915DAG!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I dropped it so fast and got out of there!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > DragonFly
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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