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Ok guys here is the question.  I have a blank non ssd small HD installed in the system.  I have all factory setting set on the bios and I loaded a Win 7 pro 64 install disk in the dvd drive.  When the install disk completes loading and I want to answer the questions windows asks to continue the install I have no usb access to keyboard or mouse.  I have no ps2 style connections for a keyboard or mouse.  What do I need to do?????????

 

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Hi:

 

Your PC isn't supported for W7 and the problem you have is that W7 doesn't have the USB3 drivers needed for the chipset your PC has.

 

The only suggestion I can offer is if you can get the W7 ISO file onto a USB flash drive and use the gigabyte tool that slipstreams the USB3 drivers into the W7 installation USB flash drive.

 

I don't know how you convert the W7 disk to an ISO file and I don't know if the USB3 drivers provided in the Gigabyte tool will support the chipset your PC has.

 

These were for PCs that have Intel 6th gen core processors and older, not PC's with the Intel 7th gen core processors.

 

Here's the link to the tool and the video for how to use it.

 

Windows USB Installation Tool --  (Note) Supports Intel 100/200/X299 series motherboards.

 

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Utility/mb_utility_windowsimagetool.zip?v=37a3501f65c9ac3d4d2... 

 

GIGABYTE 100 Series - Windows 7 USB Installation Tool - YouTube

 

Other than that, unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do other than to install W10.

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