Hello Linux Live CD for a try out...I found a few other motherboards like that for WinXP, too.
Joan in Reno
--- On Mon, 11/28/11, RogerX19 <helpmeroger@earthlink.net> wrote:
From: RogerX19 <helpmeroger@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Intel D915GAV Won't Boot
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 6:51 PM
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
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, "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, 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>, 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>>
> > > > > 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>, 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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