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I'm trying to install Windows as a dual-boot on an Asus P8H67-V (Socket 1155) PC running Elementary OS (Debian). Here's my configuration:
- Intel Core I5-2500K
- Samsung 840 Pro SSD
- This previously had Windows 7 x64 installed.
- I've cleaned it; now I'm trying to install Windows on it from scratch.
- Samsung 850 Evo SSD
- This is where I have Elementary OS installed.
- Multiple WD Red (≥ 2 TB)
- 2 × Zotac GeForce GTX 660
- BIOS set to AHCI for boot
- I consider switching back to IDE in BIOS not to be an option.
I'm trying to install Windows by booting from the following devices:
- External DVD/BR Drive using a verified Win7_x64 Disc (this has worked on other machines)
- Samsung USB Stick (128 GB, 8 GB Partition for Win10_x64)
I get this error message:
Load DriverA required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Note: If the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step
This message appeared for Windows 10 and Windows 7.
The installers boot like a charm, as does Elementary OS.
I have tried:
- Using both a USB 3 port and a USB 2 port. No success over here.
Somehow I was able to boot both devices in IDE Mode – still it wouldn't let me install... Same message.
Assuming that it has something to do with AHCI instead of IDE in SATA Mode inside BIOS Configuration, I downloaded AHCI Drivers from Intel (chipset manufacturer) and ASUS (motherboard manufacturer) but none of them worked. The drivers were shown as applicable for the hardware (Windows 10 Setup), but I was still not able to continue the setup process.
Question:
Is there a possibility to determine which exact driver is missing? The error message is not what I would call conclusive as it does not really state more than "It's not working, I don't know why."
Is there something I missed? Any other drivers to try? Any preparation for the Samsung 840 needed I missed?
R4PH43L
Posted 2016-06-07T11:46:15.817
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I've always had to set the BIOS to IDE mode, install the OS, install the AHCI drivers, and then switch the bios to AHCI. At least with Win7. I believe Win10 installed with AHCI support. – Frank Thomas – 2016-06-07T11:57:29.080
Disabling AHCI does not give me permission to boot from usb / external dvd drive. It also removes both SSDs from boot device lists. – R4PH43L – 2016-06-07T12:05:53.167
Also See: Windows 7 USB install error, ASUS UX31A - A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2016-06-07T13:17:26.980I’ve thrown this question into a shredder and put the pieces back together in what seems to me to be a more coherent arrangement. If I mangled the meaning, please fix it. – Scott – 2016-06-08T03:56:36.820
add the chipset/AHCI drivers into the Boot.wim. Follow the dup link – magicandre1981 – 2016-06-08T04:34:14.420
How should that be performed under linux? – R4PH43L – 2016-06-08T10:28:35.413
1install a Windows 7 ENterprise Trial in a Virtual Machine – magicandre1981 – 2016-06-08T15:08:24.640
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also there is a lib called wimlib which is cross platform tool to manage WIMs: https://wimlib.net/
– magicandre1981 – 2016-06-11T09:54:03.637