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    Got an R3! But.......failing at clean install w/ SSD

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Cipolini2b, May 22, 2012.

  1. Cipolini2b

    Cipolini2b Notebook Enthusiast

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    As title suggests, I have an R3 (woo!). It worked fine with the hdd that it came with, but am working on installing a OCZ Agility 3 Sata III drive in there. Bios detects the drive, windows installs fine, but after shutting down and restarting, it goes to a boot loop and I never see the splash screen again. Also, at that point, I need to remove drive, format it with another system, and try again. Otherwise the W7 install UI will ask for driver. Tried many other tricks not mentioned, and no luck so far...

    Did manage to upgrade bios fro A01 to A04 though...
     
    Cipolini2b, May 22, 2012
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    Did you leave the other hdd in there? Sometime windows won't boot properly if it detects 2 operating systems.
     
    ForeverZen, May 22, 2012
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    There is only 1 HDD slot
     
    Rishwin, May 23, 2012
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