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How to install and use an SSD (Windows 7 & general info). updated 05/30/2011
Step 1: Enable AHCI in BIOS. (alternately RAID)
Step 2: Install Windows 7.
Oh, is that all?! :|
INFO!
MOBO: http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3257#sp
SSD : M4 64GB 0309 firmware (by the way a new firmware update is out today for all us M4 owners)
Yes, I am in AHCI mode. There are no other drives connected to the system expect the flash or the DVD drive to install the OS.
Now so far I have troubleshot(?) through getting the SSD on the right mode in the BIOS, and I can format it, and dance with it and make out with it long time. I have also used DISKPART in the Windows 7 install and used the 'clean' command. While still in the Windows 7 install, Windows DOES SEE THE SSD. I can format it, and it does let me make a partition. I have also set the disk with the bootable flag using Acronis's tool. I have been at this for three hours using both a USB stick to try and install it and a DVD (the DVD install wouldn't even detect the SSD. Wtf?)
Here is the screenshot of what it says when I try and click to stay the install.. (This install was coming off a USB 8GB flash drive if it makes a difference. Also it is a 64bit install [or attempt thereof] of Win7 Ultimate SP1)

What steps do I need to take to get the install to gooooo? Input would be greatly appriciated, this is my first SSD. Im hoping its something obvious and I can just smack this problem down with the help of you fine chaps. Thanks.