# Sony PC will not install windows (Onyx old computer) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 16, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551 "2012-02-16T17:56:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/61 "2012-02-20T06:09:52Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > If their isn’t a jumper block for slowing the speed, can he do it? > > This is the back of the one he bought: The jumper would go on the pins to the right. It will be a tight fit. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/62 "2012-02-20T06:11:34Z")
I only see a rectangular hole on the right, lol. At that image size I can’t see any pins. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/63 "2012-02-20T06:29:08Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I only see a rectangular hole on the right, lol. At that image size I can’t see any pins. I guess it’s cause I’ve worked on computers for 20 years I can see em a mile away. After the black empty rectangle one more spot to the right I can see 4 sets of jumper pins. Beyond that the label would tell you which jumper slows the bus, if it’s an option. ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/64 "2012-02-20T14:37:19Z")
Can you buy jumpers locally? I know there real cheap online but I don’t feel like waiting for something else to be shipped in. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/65 "2012-02-20T16:32:24Z")
Dude you have a old mobo or hdd? Grab them off their, I’d I remember correctly the old p4 mobos were only Sata 1 1.5gbs so this has to have a jumper. If you don’t have any I have alot, I’m located In blasdell. I’m willing to even help ya if you come out here ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/66 "2012-02-20T21:12:39Z")
> [@honda4life](#): > > Dude you have a old mobo or hdd? Grab them off their, I’d I remember correctly the old p4 mobos were only Sata 1 1.5gbs so this has to have a jumper. If you don’t have any I have alot, I’m located In blasdell. I’m willing to even help ya if you come out here Might take you up on that… Im just worried I get out there and it’s not a jumper :-/ Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/67 "2012-02-21T07:14:26Z")
I’m sure there must be a local computer place, maybe even Best Buy or Radio Shack that has jumpers. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/68 "2012-02-21T07:32:41Z")
You can use a paperclip, a piece of wire, really anything that conducts as a jumper ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/69 "2012-02-21T09:19:17Z")
I just pulled two off an old hard drive… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/Thorguitarist/IMG_20120221_121744.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/Thorguitarist/IMG_20120221_121744.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/70 "2012-02-21T14:49:39Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > You can use a paperclip, a piece of wire, really anything that conducts as a jumper I got a jumper at work… I think it’s pin 5/6? I’ll have to look when I get home. I pray it works. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/71 "2012-02-21T16:55:34Z")
> [@customlt1](#): > > Might take you up on that… Im just worried I get out there and it’s not a jumper :-/ > > Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk I have everything possible, this is my life, my hobby, my passion, my job, I won’t give up until I have a solution. Lmk tho ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/72 "2012-02-21T16:57:04Z")
Any update? and ontop of the hdd will tell you what to jump the drive to. ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/73 "2012-02-21T17:22:28Z")
I’ll know if that’s the problem by 9:30… I’ll be out of work shortly. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/74 "2012-02-21T18:35:33Z")
![http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-544a-e2d6.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-544a-e2d6.jpg) It felt like the install went further than usual but of course was hit with the prompt even with the jumper on 5/6 Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/75 "2012-02-21T18:37:32Z")
I know someone said it’s 5/6 but can anyone verify that? EDIT: I tried 7/8 as well (said something about using XP partition 1?) tried it anyway and it didn’t work either. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/76 "2012-02-21T19:34:42Z")
A quick google of your error message brings up this result: [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753) [http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistadeployment/thread/9d60ecd8-008d-4702-8a95-5688d1740420](http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistadeployment/thread/9d60ecd8-008d-4702-8a95-5688d1740420) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/77 "2012-02-21T19:49:19Z")
are you formatting the drive before installing? ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/78 "2012-02-21T21:06:37Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > are you formatting the drive before installing? Yeah. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/79 "2012-02-22T04:06:06Z")
How about trying this: [http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-031502.htm](http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-031502.htm) > RAID > If your system has a supported RAID controller, follow these steps to install the operating system on a 4k sector disk: > > - Download the latest driver files for Intel® RST. > - Use the Load Driver method to load the driver during operating system install ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/80 "2012-02-22T07:33:56Z")
> [@customlt1](#): > > I know someone said it’s 5/6 but can anyone verify that? > > EDIT: I tried 7/8 as well (said something about using XP partition 1?) tried it anyway and it didn’t work either. > Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk There are some PDFs with the specs of your HD on New Egg, but I couldn’t find anything about jumping. I think the HD you bought has a 6gb/s rate right? You need to get it down to 1.5gb/s… maybe there is more than 1 jumper needed, I have no idea. ☹ [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551.md?page=5)