Z270 Extreme4 Software or hardware issue?

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   Are you installing Windows 7?

If so, follow the below instructions as Win7 doesn't have the USB drivers for the Z170 and Z270 chipset
http://www.asrock.com/microsite/win7install/

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wardog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447	Post Options Post Reply Quote wardog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 10:17am
	Are you installing Windows 7? If so, follow the below instructions as Win7 doesn't have the USB drivers for the Z170 and Z270 chipset http://www.asrock.com/microsite/win7install/

PaulGC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2017 Location: AUS Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulGC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 8:27am
	Hi , I have just built my first PC and having trouble getting windows to install, i initially thought it was a software issue but now im leaning towards hardware. any assistance would be appreciated. System specs - https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/gvdXWX I have been installing windows from a usb and have been able to get windows installed once or twice but it blue screened soon after and now an install will result in a "something went wrong windows needs to restart" or the same with a "machine check exception error" The system will also blue screen when booting from the install usb at times so i tried installing from a external DVD drive - same result. Have tried installing with the GPU installed & without, later install attempts have been without. I have also installed Windows on the SSD via a laptop then booted my system from the ssd - Same errors & issues. Have run memtest86 with no issues I know from experience with an older MB that if i had no ram installed it would beep an error code. Do the newer gen MB's still do this ? if i power on with no ram i dont get any beeps. Have also tried with 2TB drive removed & also tried installing on 2TB drive with SSD removed. tried installing from case mounted USB port & MB USB port. Have updated Bios using web update Have reseated CPU & CPU Cooler Thanks in Advance