Nothing more frustrating than building a new computer, updating all of the firmware and bios, and not be able to complete a Windows install!!!
 
Ok here is what i'm working with... everything brand new and flashed last night.
 
- E770 Classified 3 with latest Bios
- Marvell chipset was flashed to latest version from this thread:  http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?&m=636262&mpage=1 and I used the latest driver from that thread which is now the only driver available on the evga site.
- Crucial C300 flashed to latest firmware (just one drive so no RAID setup possible)
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
Result was almost complete install and then blue screen from the Marvell driver:
INTERRUPT_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (mv91xx.sys, 0x0000003d) 
 
Attempted using the old Marvell driver from ASUS's site but it wasn't happy with that either with blue screens that I didn't catch in time to read.
 
I then flashed BACK to the orig Marvell firmware and tried both the new Marvell driver and the old driver from ASUS's site but Windows just doesn't like it.
 
My question is has anyone got this working without RAID?  It seems like most threads i've read users are running raid.  The whole reason I purchased this board was to use the Sata 3.0 with the Crucial C300.  Should I open a support ticket with Evga? 

yea i did that and after reflashing to the newer firmware version and unplugging all other drives except for optical its now at the "setup is preparing your computer for first use" but has been at this screen for a good 15 mins.
 
I posted in the firmware thread that there is no way to change the Marvell Hard drive function from IDE to AHCI so i'm wondering if that has something to do with it?
 
What a mess!  My other option could be to install while connected to the intel controller and then attempt to move over to the Marvell but that's pretty sketchy.  There is no reason why this shouldn't be working (besides crappy Marvell firmware and drivers)

I had no problems installing W7x64 pro on my X58 board with a single Crucial C300 in one of the Marvell slots.  (I did have a problem, but that was because my ancient Sony DRU 510-A would not read the W7 disk.  I had to burn it onto a USB flash drive and boot from there).
 
However, I did NOT update the BIOS firmware that the board came with before doing the install.
 
Manufacturer :    EVGA
Product :    EVGA X58 3x SLI Classified 3
 
Manufacturer :    Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version :    6.00 PG
Date :    06/30/2010  (mm/dd/yyyy)
Address :    1024KB
OEM Signature :    Release Number IX587774
 
SCSI Controller :    Marvell 91xx SATA 6G Controller

No need to load drivers?  What driver are you using?
 
Everything seems to be up and running now but I'm getting bad write speeds compared to everyone else in the sata firmware sticky thread.

M3Haku

When doing a fresh Win7 install it's recommend it to use the native support drivers, once you have completed the basic Windows load, then you can load the factory drivers...

That is most certainly true when using the ICH10R controller ports on EVGA Intel boards under any configuration (single drive or Raid) however when using the marvel controller the drives will be invisible to the installation routine until the drivers for it are installed.

philippvogel ,
 
I literally tried every combination of old/new firmware and old/new drivers.  The install was still a little sketchy with a freeze during the third boot but atleast I have everything installed.  I'm currently up and running with the latest firmware and latest driver, but there was/is no option to turn on AHCI so i'm not getting the performance I should be. I currently have a support case open with EVGA.  The case is with engineering so hopefully we get some results.  There is no reason why we should have to try every firmware and driver available.  I work in IT and deal with many types of storage every day from multiple vendors.  If there is an issue with current firmware they will come up with a workaround aka "known issue" and will release a new firmware.  These days its almost unheard of for a vendor to recommend not having the latest firmware.  The only way to fix an issue however is to open a support case and go through the proper channels.  Its been a few days but their response has been great so far so i'll give it some time before I ask if there is any status.

I have AHCI enabled in the bios but from what I see that's only enabling it on the intel ports.  In the Sata 3.0 section there is only enable and disable.  When I go into the Marvell chipset bios it says my SSD is in IDE mode but the only options I have when in the Marvell chipset bios is selecting a disk for raid.  I only have one disk so that's not an option for me. 
 
When you go into the Marvell chipset bios does it say your SSD is in AHCI mode?