Elitedesk 800 g1 sff - Can't install windows 7 on SSD

[RodneyC]

I have a new elitedesk 800 g1 sff.

I'd like to carry out a fresh install of Windows 7 Pro 64bit on an SSD drive because I tried to clone it but it BSOD.

I'm trying a fresh install, its seen in the biso but when I boot from cd it stops and doesn't find the HD during the setup and I can't find drivers to install to go any further.

Am I missing something?

Win7 64bit Pro

elitedesk 800 g1 sff

Crucial BX100 SSD 250GB

Any help much appriciated.

[RodneyC]

Windows 8 doesn't recognise it either.

[RodneyC]

Just tried a smaller SSD (Kingston Technology 120GB 2.5 inch SSDNow V+200) and that worked without any issues.

The plot thickens.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

See if this works...

Download the drivers from this link below (first or second file listed -- 32 or 64 bit as applicable).

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?​agr=Y&ProdId=2101&DwnldID=23060&keyword=Intel+Rap...

Extract (copy) the files onto a usb flash drive without any folders.

With the flash drive and W7 installation media plugged into the machine, boot from the W7 installation media.

After you select the install now option, select the Drive Options - Advanced menu, then select the Load Driver option.

You should now see the storage driver files listed.

If you check the box, it will only include the compatible driver.

Follow the prompts and hopefully, W7 will install.

[RodneyC · Accepted solution]

Spoke to both HP and Crucial, the drive isn't supported.

Only drives supported are....

Internal drive

320 GB up to 2 TB SATA (7200 rpm)

500 GB up to 1 TB SATA (10000 rpm)

500 GB up to 1 TB SATA SSHD

128 GB up to 160 GB SATA SSD

256 GB SATA SED

Crucial say HP's limitation for the drive is pretty rare and replacing it with the MX100 or the MX200 drives as those are SEDs