Windows 7 – Can’t Install on SSD Drive

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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?

Best Answer

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:

  1. Boot up Windows 7 disc.

  2. When the welcome screen comes up on Windows Setup, press Shift + F10, which will display a command prompt.

  3. Type diskpart and press enter.

  4. Type list disk and press enter.

  5. Hopefully you can see your SSD in the list. You should see a number identifying it. Now type select disk X (where X is the number identifying your SSD) and press enter.

  6. 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.

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