Can't install Windows 7 on SSD drive
I am trying to install Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on an OCZ SSD Agility 3 60GB, and the drive isn't recognized in the disk management utility of Windows instalation.
I just bought an Intel Motherboard DH67CL, and an Intel Core i3 processor. My BIOS was just updated...
If i run Windows on a normal HDD, it recognizes my SSD drive, no problem. Does anyone know what the problem is?
This seems to be about a similar issue so it might be worth a look. It describes an issue with installing Windows onto a disk with an invalid MBR/boot sector where Windows won't install.
This is the suggested resolution:
Boot up Windows 7 disc.
When the welcome screen comes up on Windows Setup, press Shift + F10, which will display a command prompt.
Type
diskpart
and press enter.Type
list disk
and press enter.Hopefully you can see your SSD in the list. You should see a number identifying it. Now type
select disk X
(whereX
is the number identifying your SSD) and press enter.Type
clean
and press enter. This will write a blank MBR, YOU WILL LOSE ANY DATA ON THE SSD if you did have anything on it.