Can't Install Windows 7 64bit in my SCSI Setup!!!

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#61902 25-May-2010 22:32

Giday everyone here,

I would like some help with my setup, the problem:

I purchase two ultra320 SCSI harddrives and Adaptec Ultra320 card with capacity of 15 drives,

I download it drivers from Adaptec for windows 7 64bit

when i start the installation windows 7 starts installing but half way the install it stops and reverses the process and i get the message that the drivers are not sign so therefore can't install windows in the device.

How can i force windows 7 64bit install to accept the drivers?

thank you in advance,

Andy

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#335337 26-May-2010 23:59

I have windows 7 64bit already installed in ata drive then if i connect the two SCSI hardrives and the Adaptec aha adaptor then intall drivers no issues everything works fine but when trying to install windows 7 32 or 64bit to the SCSI drives then the issue with driver.

thanks guys,

Andy

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#335486 27-May-2010 13:35

When installing Windows 7 there is an option to install a third party driver from usb or cd.

If I remember correctly it's called "Load Driver" on the screen where you are selecting what disk to install on.

Edit: This is the screen I think, see the load driver button/link

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#335553 27-May-2010 16:06

you are right this is the screen where i get stuck, when i boot from DVD and i select load driver
then saids "to install windows 7 32 and 64 bit in this device you need to use signed driver then only the option ok and the load is cancelled.

but i bough this card and drives because are compatible, Adaptec even provides the windows 7 32 and 64 versions??

Note: steps i followed. 1 load drivers, next screen browse or search drivers on this screen has a box selected that says hide incompatible drivers (not compatible) 3 the screen comes with the drivers and i selected then message " to install windows 7 32 and 64 bit in this device you need to use signed driver then only the option ok and the load is cancelled"

thanks

Andy

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#335584 27-May-2010 17:16

I would double check you have downloaded the right driver for the model of your SCSI card. There are several different ultra 320 models.

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#335953 28-May-2010 21:34

Double check and have download it the right one and according Adaptec is signed and is compatible with windows 7 64bit located in their downloads support section

Cant find anything that is wrong.

cheers,

Andy

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#335970 28-May-2010 22:49

can you tell us the exact model of adaptec card?

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#335976 28-May-2010 23:26

oops i got the wrong card I get confuse with all those adaptech numbers and
what i bought was the

160 not the 320
but should work as i used to have this drives running on a AHA-3940UW

but the card im trying to use is Adaptec AHA-19160
here is the info: and yes it is win7 supported.

Adaptec SCSI Card 19160

This 32-bit PCI-to-SCSI adapter performs at up to 160 MB per second, and allows for the connection of 15 SCSI devices. Provides one internal 68-pin LVD connector, one internal 50-pin connector, and one external 50-pin high-density connector

At the time of release the following drivers were included in the Kit:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

>Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

Microsoft Windows 98

Microsoft Windows 95c

Microsoft Windows 95b

Microsoft Windows 95a

Microsoft Windows 95

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Microsoft Windows 3.10

Microsoft DOS 6.x

Additional drivers listed below and any updates to the above drivers can be downloaded from our Support Site:

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

Drivers listed below are included with the operating system:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x86

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium x86

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic x86

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Vista Business x86

Microsoft Windows Vista Business x64 Edition

so windows 7 32 and 64 is supported.

thanks

Andy

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#335977 28-May-2010 23:37

Home

Support

Ultra160 64-bit Driver v7.5.645.100 for Windows 7 & 2008R2

Filename:   u160_w7_ws08r2_x64_drv_b7_5_645_100.exe
Date:    19 Jan 2010
Size:    138.0 KB
Language:   English US

Version:   7.5.645.100

Estimated Download Time:
Modem (56k) - less than 5 seconds
DSL (256k) - less than 5 seconds
T1 (1.4Mb) - less than 5 seconds



Description:
Ultra160 Driver version 7.5.645.100, for Ultra 160 Cards in 64-bit Windows 7 and 2008R2.

This driver update applies to the following products:
     - Adaptec SCSI Card 19160
     - Adaptec SCSI Card 29160
     - Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N
     - Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP
     - Adaptec SCSI Card 39160
     - AVA-2915LP
     - AVA-2930LP

Compatible Products
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N
Adaptec SCSI Card 2930LP
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160

Compatible Environment
Microsoft Windows 7 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64

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#335981 28-May-2010 23:53

Just to check, you have run the driver exe to extract the files and stored them on a USB thumb drive or CD for use with the load driver option during Windows 7 installation?

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#335988 29-May-2010 00:14

Yes i have the driver extracted to a usb drive and to cd-r still when i select driver is fine but can't install it.

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Snowflake

#336843 31-May-2010 23:31

have you tried updating the firmware on your adaptec controller to the latest version first?

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#337073 1-Jun-2010 15:34

did you mean the bios... no maybe i should try that tonight.

cheers

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Snowflake

#337172 1-Jun-2010 22:11

firmware/bios for the adaptec card. while you're at it, it might also be worth making sure you are running latest bios for your PC too

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Snowflake

#337173 1-Jun-2010 22:13

looks like v3.10.0 is the latest version for your card... from May 2001 :)

http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/downloads/bios_fw/bios_fw_ver?productId=ASC-19160&dn=Adaptec+SCSI+Card+...

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#337177 1-Jun-2010 22:24

I download it today but can't update bios as i'm running windows 7 64 bit and this is the message i get
can't run this application as is incompatible with 64bit operating systems, and on the top of that warning windows i can see the title Unsupported 16bit application.. I thought modern 64bit win7 could manage this kind of things. what should i try now.

I tried to install xp64bit same problem so i got vista 32bit on dvd but vista is not in the list of supported os.

cheers,

Andy

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