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Unable to get into Windows 8 Pro on Maximus V Formula and HD7950 cards

mandarpalshikar
Level 7
Hi... need ur urgent help. I just changed my mobo to Maximus V Formula and did a fresh install. After first restart windows 8 hanged with numlock light on the keyboard. I'm able to do successful install of windows 7 perfectly but want to use windows 8 pro.
After much tries found out that my gfx cards (2 x HD7950) might have been the causes so installed windows 8 once again using on-board gfx only. Now windows got installed properly but still I'm unable to get into it if I plug in my gfx cards. I can go into safe mode though. I tried my best could not install AMD Catalyst drivers in safe mode. Any idea how to solve this issue? I'm unable to get into win8. Is there any way to install catalyst in safe mode ??
CPU + Mobo :: Core i5 3570K + Asus Maximus V Formula
CPU Cooler :: Corsair H80
GFX :: Asus HD7950 Direct CUII + Sapphire HD7950 Dual-X
RAM :: GSkill TridentX 2400 CL10 16GB
Storage :: Corsair SSD - 60GB + Seagate Baracuda - 1TB
PSU :: Corsair AX 850
Cabinet :: Silverstone Raven RV03
Keyboard + Mouse :: Logitech G110 + Razer DeathAdder
Audio :: JBL Creature III + Razer Megalodon 7.1
Display :: AOC e2352Phz
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TenBlade
Level 11
Hi, mandar. Can´t help you on the issue, I´m afraid, don´t know anything about gpu conflicts with win 8. But sending me (perhaps others?) a PM with a copy of your post will not help you along any quicker. Sending PMs with forum issues will only create annoyance, some people here get these PMs frequently.

PMs is for Personal Message, like from a friend, or someone who wants to be a friend, or wants to talk about other things. And even if we knew each other, you´d be better off posting publicly, ´cause I really don´t know that much...yet. I´m here to learn also.

And I don´t mean this to be a public spanking, not at all. But the more people know not to use PMs instead of posts (or doing both) the better.

You´ve done the right thing and posted in the right section, and that´s where anyone with interest in Maximus boards or win 8 will see it and hopefully come to your assistance. I wish you good luck on solving your issue.

Regards

mandarpalshikar
Level 7
Okies... Noted.
CPU + Mobo :: Core i5 3570K + Asus Maximus V Formula
CPU Cooler :: Corsair H80
GFX :: Asus HD7950 Direct CUII + Sapphire HD7950 Dual-X
RAM :: GSkill TridentX 2400 CL10 16GB
Storage :: Corsair SSD - 60GB + Seagate Baracuda - 1TB
PSU :: Corsair AX 850
Cabinet :: Silverstone Raven RV03
Keyboard + Mouse :: Logitech G110 + Razer DeathAdder
Audio :: JBL Creature III + Razer Megalodon 7.1
Display :: AOC e2352Phz

Chino wrote:
What version BIOS is your MVF running?

Bios is 1408 latest. Board manufacturing dare is Dec 12 so I guess they factory shipped it with latest Bios.
CPU + Mobo :: Core i5 3570K + Asus Maximus V Formula
CPU Cooler :: Corsair H80
GFX :: Asus HD7950 Direct CUII + Sapphire HD7950 Dual-X
RAM :: GSkill TridentX 2400 CL10 16GB
Storage :: Corsair SSD - 60GB + Seagate Baracuda - 1TB
PSU :: Corsair AX 850
Cabinet :: Silverstone Raven RV03
Keyboard + Mouse :: Logitech G110 + Razer DeathAdder
Audio :: JBL Creature III + Razer Megalodon 7.1
Display :: AOC e2352Phz

mandarpalshikar
Level 7
Weird thing is in Windows 7, if try to install intel HD drivers, windows hangs. So this might be problem with intel HD drives. I'm sure the ones supplied in Win 8 disk and Win 7 disk are different and also the ones we download from website would be different.
CPU + Mobo :: Core i5 3570K + Asus Maximus V Formula
CPU Cooler :: Corsair H80
GFX :: Asus HD7950 Direct CUII + Sapphire HD7950 Dual-X
RAM :: GSkill TridentX 2400 CL10 16GB
Storage :: Corsair SSD - 60GB + Seagate Baracuda - 1TB
PSU :: Corsair AX 850
Cabinet :: Silverstone Raven RV03
Keyboard + Mouse :: Logitech G110 + Razer DeathAdder
Audio :: JBL Creature III + Razer Megalodon 7.1
Display :: AOC e2352Phz

mandarpalshikar
Level 7
I gave up and installed Windows 7. It got installed perfectly but the issue is with onboard gfx now .... here is the screenshot of the devie manager. I installed latest AMD drivers and played some games as well. But shall I be worried ? As whenever I try to install Intel HD drivers my machine hangs. Is the mobo faluty or what is causing this issue with HD7950 drivers & Intel drivers? Please help.
CPU + Mobo :: Core i5 3570K + Asus Maximus V Formula
CPU Cooler :: Corsair H80
GFX :: Asus HD7950 Direct CUII + Sapphire HD7950 Dual-X
RAM :: GSkill TridentX 2400 CL10 16GB
Storage :: Corsair SSD - 60GB + Seagate Baracuda - 1TB
PSU :: Corsair AX 850
Cabinet :: Silverstone Raven RV03
Keyboard + Mouse :: Logitech G110 + Razer DeathAdder
Audio :: JBL Creature III + Razer Megalodon 7.1
Display :: AOC e2352Phz

evilmustang66
Level 10
you need to install intel hd drivers first then the gpu drivers

evilmustang66 wrote:
you need to install intel hd drivers first then the gpu drivers


Tried this. Uninstalled Intel & AMD drivers with driver fusion in safe mode. Removed both GFX and booted with onboard GFX. Installed the Intel HD Drivers. It worked fine
Then I plugged in a single GPU and instaled AMD drivers and bang.... after reboot machine getting locked again.
So i went into safe mode removed and removed Intel HD & AMD drivers both once again and rebooted with display connected to gfx card. It booted and now I could install AMD drivers but for Intel HD grapphisc it shows like this below screen. If i try to install the drivers for it the machine hangs again.

CPU + Mobo :: Core i5 3570K + Asus Maximus V Formula
CPU Cooler :: Corsair H80
GFX :: Asus HD7950 Direct CUII + Sapphire HD7950 Dual-X
RAM :: GSkill TridentX 2400 CL10 16GB
Storage :: Corsair SSD - 60GB + Seagate Baracuda - 1TB
PSU :: Corsair AX 850
Cabinet :: Silverstone Raven RV03
Keyboard + Mouse :: Logitech G110 + Razer DeathAdder
Audio :: JBL Creature III + Razer Megalodon 7.1
Display :: AOC e2352Phz

Have you tried disabling one GPU in BIOS while installing the driver for the other?
Asus Maximus V Extreme BIOS 1903, see specs above avatar.

Asus G73 jh A1 laptop, BIOS 213, vBIOS OD2, 8 GB Ram, 240 GB Intel SSD, 180 GB Intel SSD. Win 7 Pro. Purchased new from PowerNotebooks.com in May 2010.
(both have 1920X1080 hd screens, mine above, hers below )
Asus G73 Sw XR1 laptop 8 GB Ram, 160 GB Intel SSD, 80 GB Intel SSD. Purchased used >Ebay 1/10/13, Did clean install of Windows 7