Win10 install on x99-A 3.1 completely fails

[sotti]

So I went to do a clean reinstall of windows 10 on a new Asus X99-A 3.1, and it's gone totally sideways.

I've got an M.2 SM951 samsung, and when I try to use that after the first reboot I get an error message "Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer’s hardware." If I install onto one of my other SSDs then I can get it a bit further, but it typically hangs on "Just a few more moments" spinning circle screen.

I disabled my NIC in bios and tried reinstalling again to the SATA SSD and it got into windows, but it takes 5 minutes or so for the explorer shell to launch, and then the start menu still doesn't work.


*** is wrong with the windows installer.


The iso I'm using I downloaded directly from the MSDN.com site and it's SHA1 hash matches what MS lists. I've also tried using two different thumb sticks. I'm using rufus to copy the iso on to the USB thumb drives.

[Chino]

Clear your CMOS to bring system back to stock defaults. Then proceed with your Windows installation. Make sure you do a UEFI install.

Also please list your complete system specifications.

[sotti]

Chino wrote:
Clear your CMOS to bring system back to stock defaults. Then proceed with your Windows installation. Make sure you do a UEFI install.

Also please list your complete system specifications.

Yeah the bios reset was step one. I am booting via UEFI.

I've disconnected every peripheral that is not required.

Asus X99-A 3.1
i7 5820K
Corsair H100i (not plugged into USB)
GSKILL F4-3000C15D-16GRBB
EVGA 970 GTX
Samsung SM951 512GB
Intel X-25M G2 80GB
Antec 750w Truepower
MS Natural keyboard
Razer Deathadder 2013

[Chino]

Try disconnecting the Intel X-25M G2 80GB drive when you're installing Windows.

[sotti]

Chino wrote:
Try disconnecting the Intel X-25M G2 80GB drive when you're installing Windows.

I have when trying to install onto the sm951. Although trying to install on the the X-25 I've left the sm951 in, but deleted all the partitions off of it.

I've tried to install windows 8.1 and it appeared to install correctly, but after booting into windows it's giving me an error 28 on almost everything in device manager.

[Chino]

Can you download the latest Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft and redo your USB pendrive? Also please post a screenshot of the Rufus settings before you proceed.

You can also try updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest.

[sotti]

Chino wrote:
Can you download the latest Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft and redo your USB pendrive? Also please post a screenshot of the Rufus settings before you proceed.

You can also try updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest.

Yup tried using the windows media creation tool, and I'm already using the latest 3301 bios.

Still no love.

[Chino]

Try removing all your memory modules except for one. If that doesn't work, swap the module for another.

[sotti]

Had intel RMA the processor.

Everything is gravy now.