Unable to install any Linux Distro OS besides Windows 7

Hi all,Very recently I've purchased a GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3 motherboard(socket AM3+/Socket AM3),as my old BIOSTAR TA785GE 128M (socket AM2+) motherboard went kaput.
This Gigabyte mobo supports UEFI as well as LEGACY BIOS.
I have installed my Windows 7 PRO.(64-bit) completely successfully,but now I am unable to install any other LINUX distro. on separate HDD and complete separate ext4 partition.
All my HDD's are formatted,repartitioned using LIVE GParted disc.

The HDD's are partitioned by having MBR and recognised as MSDOS partition table disks, successfully.
It is not showing any GPT partition table,as I have checked by running a live GParted disc.

What is the concept of GPT partition table?
I am seeking solutions to this problem.

I want to install openSUSE-12.3(64-bit) and Fedora 19(64-bit) besides Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL(64-bit)[Already installed].

Help required.

tried disabling uefi?

What error are you getting exactly ??

rijinpk1 said:
tried disabling uefi?

Yes,and enabled only LEGACY from within the BIOS.

Still UNSUCCESSFUL in installing...

gameranand said:
What error are you getting exactly ??

No error messages,NO BSOD,the initial boot up screen of openSUSE or tried with Zorin OS ver 6,are all opening,but after hitting the install menu,the screen for installation is reappearing and GETTING STUCK.As if a System Freeze has occured.

NO SUCH PROBLEMS WHEN BOOTING ONTO WINDOWS...

Have to tried installing Ubuntu by any chance ??

^Nope.

Try that because Ubuntu gives least problems and see if you can install that easily.

^Hey anand what kind of crap is this???
When I plugged in the mouse usb connector to the blue usb (USB3) connector of the motherboard,the mouse pointer came alive & I could move from pages to pages (next) of the Installer pages of openSUSE,with successful allocation of system files and others.
But when the turn came for keying my username + password,then the keyboard shows no response. MOUSE POINTER IS MOVING CAN CLICK MENU BUTTONS NO PROBLEM...

Inside windows,when i booted up,no problem no issues with mouse and keyboard...

No error messages,NO BSOD,the initial boot up screen of openSUSE or tried with Zorin OS ver 6,are all opening,but after hitting the install menu,the screen for installation is reappearing and GETTING STUCK.As if a System Freeze has occured.

Actually the mouse pointer was not moving even when the Installer page opened up...

Friend what peculiar problem is this???

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boot into windows 7 & use portable zip version(not the installer version) of crystaldiskinfo to post screenshot of all hdd you have in your system.

Here is the screenshot whitestar :--->

I can't exactly tell you about the problem but I do have faced some Mouse issues with USB 3.0 ports on my PC too. Some times it used to work sometimes it doesn't but mostly with USB 2.0 it always works but in your case the its reversed.

unable to see the attachment. try to upload in imgur.

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can't see the screenshot.i think there is some problem with forum image hosting as i have seen this happened yesterday too on another thread so use some image hosting site like imgur.

Yep, some kind of problem seems to be present. Me also unable to view the screenshot.

Well I submit through Imgur here :--->

*i.imgur.com/Gg9u86X.png

Don't know why the image is diminished in size.

How do I magnify it within the Forum page?

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copy paste the forum code link here.click on image in your account-->gallery to see various codes or simply post the direct image link here.

The image doesn't exits.

The image :
*i.imgur.com/Rao5UZF.png

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your 250gb hdd seems fine.is this the same hdd in which you are trying to install linux?if yes then hdd is not the issue & maybe it has something to do with your usb port.your mobo has a PS/2 connector at back so if you(or any of your friends) have some old PS/2 keyboard lying around use that to see if problem still exists.

^No whitestar,this 250GB HDD holds the whole of Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL OS.I want to install linux in one of the ext4 partitions on the WD 1TB Caviar Blue Disk.
Another 320GB of ntfs partition holds the SYSTEM IMAGE Back-UP of Windows within a different partition of WD 1TB HDD.
This 250GB HDD should have the GRUB entry in its MBR...but that is a later phenomenon.
The problem which I am facing is that the installer pages of linux are opening,but either keyboard is not functioning or the mouse.
THE MOTHERBOARD BEING A BRAND NEW GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3 (socket AM3+/AM3) board.
Within Windows everything(Hardware specs.) is functioning and running as NORMAL as ever without any issues.

HOLY CRAP!
The problem lies with the Keyboard(perhaps-driver issues).
It is a crapset from AMKETTE(ASH BLACK SERIES),but interestingly the mouse seems to run fine when plugged into USB3 port.
Whereas,keyboard is only recognised in USB2 ports.

As the HDD's are O.K. according to partition tables it is MSDOS type with MBR successfully recognising linux installation,the installer page where I come to a halt is the Username,password etc. page.

ELSE EVERYTHING IS O.K.

Buying an USB-to-PS/2 connector.
Then let's see what happens.

Just Use one of your friends KB and try it. Maybe KB will function normally after installation.

kg11sgbg said:
Buying an USB-to-PS/2 connector.
Then let's see what happens.

from where ? what is the cost?

^Bought one from Chandni Chowk,Kolkata,Local store @ Rs.50/-
But the PS/2 connectors are female AS WELL AS those of the motherboards...NON COMPATIBLE CONNECT

Wastage of Rs.50/-

i needed one to connect my old ps2 keyboard to my usb port. here they are chrging rs 175. dont you have a ps2 k/b to try on your pc?if not lend one from friend ;-)

Actually it is better to buy this from ebay which I missed and should have waited :

PS2 male to USB female adaptor | eBay

Again my bad luck,ebay is simply playing with me by not letting to buy this stuff.
They are hankering with my mobile no. authorisation which has already been done on the past.

SHAME ON THEM!!!

kg11sgbg said:
Actually it is better to buy this from ebay which I missed and should have waited :

PS2 male to USB female adaptor | eBay

Again my bad luck,ebay is simply playing with me by not letting to buy this stuff.
They are hankering with my mobile no. authorisation which has already been done on the past.

SHAME ON THEM!!!

i needed the reverse one. ps2 female to usb male. i dont have paisapay account to purchase from ebay. other websites are the only way.

^At last successfully booked & prepaid to ebay for the device I mentioned.
They have generated a PaisaPay ID,in favour of that item(female USB-to-male PS/2 connector).

It seems, the USB2/ USB3 port of the motherboard(Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3) is compatible with the mouse(AMKETTE-ASH BLACK SERIES),but the USB2 port is ONLY compatible with the keyboard(AMKETTE- ASH BLACK SERIES).
I had successfully loaded & installed the ETRON USB3 drivers from the Gigabyte site itself, conforming to this motherboard,still the keyboard refuses to work.
Mouse function is completely O.K.

Hopefully + Wishfully,I could load and install the openSUSE,Fedora OS to the partitions of the HDD and enjoy the same...ONLY AFTER RECEIVING THE item(female USB-to-male PS/2 connector) from eBay.

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in your motherboard bios setting look for an option named "EHCI handoff" & if it is enabled then disable it or vice versa & then try.

AT LAST!!! AT LAST!!! AT LAST!!!

Successfully,installed openSUSE-12.3(64-bit) besides Windows 7 PRO.(64-bit). :mrgreen:

The Boot and MBR operations are working like a charm with ease... :wink:

The KEYBOARD + MOUSE are working as NORMAL as ever in openSUSE also during installation & after installation.

whitestar_999 said:
in your motherboard bios setting look for an option named "EHCI handoff" & if it is enabled then disable it or vice versa & then try.

^Firstly I tried according to your advice,but still to no avail. The keyboard was functionless at the name,passwd settings page.

Then I entered into BIOS ,and under Peripherals I ENABLED" Port60/65 emulation",situated at the same menu list after the "EHCI handoff"...VIOLA everything worked with a SMOOTH INSTALLATION and functioning(Keyboard + Mouse)without any hitch in openSUSE or Windows.

Thank You all Friends,for the extensive support you've all given.
Thank You all.

Glad you finally did it.

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good to know.i did some search & found out this hidden inside manual:
*download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-970a-ds3_v.3.x_e.pdf

Port 60/64 Emulation
Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices.(Default: Disabled)

it seems like now-a-days it is a good idea to read the manual thoroughly first when there are so many options available in the bios setting.sometimes i miss the simplicity of old bios settings where only things you have to care about was voltage settings for cpu & ram.

whitestar_999 said:
good to know.i did some search & found out this hidden inside manual:
*download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-970a-ds3_v.3.x_e.pdf

it seems like now-a-days it is a good idea to read the manual thoroughly first when there are so many options available in the bios setting.sometimes i miss the simplicity of old bios settings where only things you have to care about was voltage settings for cpu & ram.

Exactly,I left for the "default" settings...and so it was a mess with the keyboard.

I had also set in BIOS the boot options as : UEFI + LEGACY

Requesting Mods. & Admins. to mark this thread as solved.

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Requesting Admins + Mods. to close this thread,as this is also SOLVED!!!