Fixing 'No Device Drivers Found' Error During Windows 7 Installation on MSI PCMATE250 with SATA SSD

Fixing "No Device Drivers Found" Error During Windows 7 Installation on MS-PC Mate 250 SATA SSD

If you are trying to install Windows 7 on a MS-PC Mate 250 with a SATA SSD, you might encounter the "No Device Drivers Found" error during the installation process. This error occurs when the installer is unable to find the necessary drivers for your hardware. In this article, we will discuss the causes and solutions for this error, focusing on the specific case of a MS-PC Mate 250 with a SATA SSD.

Causes of the "No Device Drivers Found" Error

The "No Device Drivers Found" error can be caused by several factors, including:

• Outdated or missing device drivers
• Hardware compatibility issues
• Corrupted system files

Finding the Necessary Drivers

The first step in fixing the "No Device Drivers Found" error is to find the necessary drivers for your hardware. For a MS-PC Mate 250 with a SATA SSD, you will need the following drivers:

• SATA AHCI controller driver
• SATA SSD driver
• MS-PC Mate 250 chipset driver

You can download these drivers from the official website of the motherboard manufacturer or from the SSD manufacturer's website. Make sure to download the drivers that are compatible with Windows 7 and your specific hardware.

Installing the Drivers During Windows 7 Installation

Once you have downloaded the necessary drivers, you can install them during the Windows 7 installation process. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Boot your computer from the Windows 7 installation media.
2. When you reach the "Install now" screen, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt.
3. Type cd d:\drivers and press Enter. Replace "d:" with the letter of your installation media drive, and replace "drivers" with the folder where you have saved the downloaded drivers.
4. Type ndisgd.exe and press Enter. This will open the Network Connection Installation Wizard.
5. Follow the prompts to install the SATA AHCI controller driver.
6. Type start /w oclist.exe and press Enter. This will open the Optical Disk Driver Utility.
7. Follow the prompts to install the SATA SSD driver.
8. Type pnputil.exe -i -a *.inf, replacing "*.inf" with the name of the chipset driver file, and press Enter. This will install the MS-PC Mate 250 chipset driver.
9. Close the command prompt and continue with the Windows 7 installation.

Fixing Corrupted System Files

If installing the necessary drivers did not fix the "No Device Drivers Found" error, it might be caused by corrupted system files. You can use the System File Checker tool to fix this issue:

1. Boot your computer from a Windows 7 installation media.
2. Click "Repair your computer" on the first screen.
3. Select your language and click "Next".
4. Select "Command Prompt" from the System Recovery Options screen.
5. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. This will scan for and fix corrupted system files.
6. Restart your computer and try installing Windows 7 again.

• The "No Device Drivers Found" error occurs when the Windows 7 installer is unable to find the necessary drivers for your hardware.
• For a MS-PC Mate 250 with a SATA SSD, you will need to install the following drivers: SATA AHCI controller, SATA SSD, and MS-PC Mate 250 chipset.
• You can install the drivers during the Windows 7 installation process using the Network Connection Installation Wizard, Optical Disk Driver Utility, and the pnputil.exe command.
• If installing the necessary drivers did not fix the error, it might be caused by corrupted system files. You can use the System File Checker tool to fix this issue.

References

• MS-PC Mate 250 (MS-7621) Drivers
• Samsung SSD Software
• Use the System File Checker tool