GA-G31M-ES2L rev 2.0 can't install any OS on it

[Dizzymon]

I have successfully at one point installed windows 7 with this board at some point then after about 2 years of light use I am getting hard drive failure. I had changed the SATA cable each time and it seemed to fix the problem. Now when I tried to install linux or windows I get an error that indicates that no filesystem can be found to install the OS. I know the HD is fine because I've pulled the same HD to another working desktop and it works fine. I did the same with the RAM and Video card. I'm at a loss here. The only difference I think I may have installed a 32bit Windows 7 and now trying to install a 64bit windows 7 or Linux. I'm by no means new to building a new system but it's been a few years since a new build. I have since moved onto the G41 version of this board but I was wondering if anyone had experienced this with their G31 board with similar symptoms.

 

[XLer8or]

Google HDD SMART and have a look at status of the HDD. You'll need a app and a general idea of what you're looking at with SMART. Sometimes when drives begining to fail it can act as you describe.

Hope this helps.

 

[Dizzymon]

The hard drive has no problems on a 2nd system so I don't think it's the HDD Smart as I have put in another working HDD and it showed the same problem.