philbee Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I've just purchased a Nova v64 SSD and I'm trying to install it in my kids PC (HP dx2200 desktop). The HP dx2200 has a SATA I controller in it, but I'm not sure if it is using IDE ot AHCI mode - no settings in the BIOS to change the SATA mode. From my reading in the forums I should just be able to plug the drive in and install Windows - preferably Windows 7 - no preformatting, etc. This appears not to be the case. The dx2200 recognises the drive in the BIOS and when start the Windows 7 installation, but when the Windows 7 installation attempts to create the partitions it states that it can't create partitions and setup stops working. This has been reported previously in the forums but no real resolution. I also tried Windows XP, just in case. The installation of Windows XP completed, but when I tried to restart after the installation NTLDR could not be found. I decided to try the drive in my Dell Vostro and the Vostro would not install Windows 7 with the SATA controller set in AHCI mode, but as soon as I changed to IDE mode Windows 7 installed succesfully. From my reading in the forum I thought that the Nova v64 should work in AHCI mode, not IDE mode. However I have found this not to be the case. Is there something wrong with the SSD if it does not work in AHCI mode? Or should I be looking for a SATA II controller for the HP dx2200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 27, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 27, 2010 When you go through the Install please delete the partitions that are on the drive then just click next it will quick format the drive and should go through the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr00x Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I had my own similar problems. See http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=89670. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbee Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks RAM GUY and dr00x. I managed to fix the issue by purchasing a new SATA II controller. Once I managed to find the Windows 7 drivers for the SATA controller it all worked as expected. RAM GUY for your information I had tried repeatedly to erase and quick format the partitions on the v64 with the original SATA I controller. I also tried Gparted, and another PC - all with no luck. The Windows 7 install didn't work until I installed the new SATA II controller. SATA Controller details as best as I can figure out are: Original SATA I Controller in HP dx2200 is SATA Controller that is part of the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 chipsetSATA II Controller in Dell Vostro 420 (only working in IDE mode) is Intel® PCH SATA AHCI Controller (PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B22&SUBSYS_02EC1028&REV_05)Working SATA II Controller is based on a JMIcron JMB36x SATA II Controller. I hope this might help someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr00x Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Then should I understand that there is an incompatibility between the Nova SSDs and older SATA I controllers in regards with the Win7 install? I mean for me installing on the Nova ssd worked fine on the AMD 785G board in AHCI mode but not on the older G35/ICH9R board either AHCI or IDE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted October 2, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted October 2, 2010 Check with the MB Maker for a BIOS update and try it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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