Backstory:
Bought a second hand PC, the main ssd with the os had went. I received this strange screen with weird symbols. Via much trial and error I managed to get passed it to install a fresh copy of Win7 onto a second ssd.
Once up and running it ran fine, played many hours of games no problems. Multiple boot cycles, etc.
The other day I unplugged everything to move it to a different table 5 feet away. Upon reconnecting everything, I am now receiving the same screen with weird symbols. [picture below]
I've attempted to to a fresh install of windows, but the win7 installer refuses to install to either of the drives it detects in setup. Error: "setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition"
Some googling later suggested it might be marvell storage controller issues, I disabled that in bios to no avail. Some suggested its a video card error, I swapped out to a different video card, also to no avail. (Exact same symbols appeared) I've tried plugging in the hdd's in different ports, one at a time, etc. Also, to no avail.
PC Specs:
Since it's second hand, (and currently can't boot), not sure whats all in there. I'll attach a pic of the inside, (note: the gtx 460 is the second video card I swapped in to see if it would change anything. The original video card was a evega gtx 580)
Hoping someone can help, thanks.
Bought a second hand PC, the main ssd with the os had went. I received this strange screen with weird symbols. Via much trial and error I managed to get passed it to install a fresh copy of Win7 onto a second ssd.
Once up and running it ran fine, played many hours of games no problems. Multiple boot cycles, etc.
The other day I unplugged everything to move it to a different table 5 feet away. Upon reconnecting everything, I am now receiving the same screen with weird symbols. [picture below]
I've attempted to to a fresh install of windows, but the win7 installer refuses to install to either of the drives it detects in setup. Error: "setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition"
Some googling later suggested it might be marvell storage controller issues, I disabled that in bios to no avail. Some suggested its a video card error, I swapped out to a different video card, also to no avail. (Exact same symbols appeared) I've tried plugging in the hdd's in different ports, one at a time, etc. Also, to no avail.
PC Specs:
Since it's second hand, (and currently can't boot), not sure whats all in there. I'll attach a pic of the inside, (note: the gtx 460 is the second video card I swapped in to see if it would change anything. The original video card was a evega gtx 580)
Hoping someone can help, thanks.