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    win7 can't see SSD on install

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rysher, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. rysher

    rysher Notebook Consultant

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    BIOS can see the intel SSD, however when the win7 loads up and asks me "What disk/partition do you wish to install it on", there's no SSD detected.
    It would ask for a driver to the hardware but whatever I do the Driver won't load.

    any help is greatly appreciated.
    i've searched for this problem and read hundres of posts but the solutions are vague.
     
    rysher, Mar 23, 2010
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  2. Sanmanatoo

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    Switch to IDE mode in the bios and try to install windows. After that go back and switch the mode to AHCI. I had the problem with my SSD and this resloved my issue. Good luck.
     
    Sanmanatoo, Mar 23, 2010
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    done it but still the same thing.
     
    rysher, Mar 23, 2010
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    How old is the laptop? Maybe you need to update the bios? Otherwise I am not sure. Sorry...
     
    Sanmanatoo, Mar 23, 2010
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    laptop is the new model k42jr with the i-5
     
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    did you try and contact Asus Tech support?
     
    Sanmanatoo, Mar 24, 2010
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    I dont think this will help but maybe try to pull the mb/cmos battery then wait 5 min, reinsert, then fire up the lappie?
     
    Sanmanatoo, Mar 24, 2010
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