Proxmox VE 7.4 on Lenovo M720q: Crashes during installation.

[SeaNileCroc]

Hello,

I decided to buy a used Lenovo M720q, i7-8700t, 16GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
I wanted to start up a homelab and was going to install proxmox.

I am running into problems during the installation. Every time during the install process the machine reboots.
I am using an USB to install images. Reading other post suggested to install ubuntu or debian to see if anything can be installed. Those fail as well.
With the proxmox install, the furthest I can get is to the 3% "Creating LV's" and then the reboot happens.
I have tried configuring many different settings in the BIOS with no luck. I have the quick thought that the SSD may be at fault but wanted to see if anything else could be an issue.

Forgive me, I have been at it for hours. Will check out any suggestions in the morning.

Thanks.

 

[leesteken]

Reading other post suggested to install ubuntu or debian to see if anything can be installed. Those fail as well.

I guess that rules out Proxmox as the problem. Have you tried installing Windows to see if it's the Linux kernel that's not compatible with your hardware?

I have the quick thought that the SSD may be at fault but wanted to see if anything else could be an issue.

Maybe boot the system with the Ubuntu Live installer (not to install, just to boot it to a graphical desktop) and check the SMART of the SSD, run a (long) SMART test and see if you can secure erase it (for example). At least booting a live Linux will give you an option to inspect and test the hardware.

 

[SeaNileCroc]

Just got done with the windows 10 install. I get to the end with no errors.
But when trying to boot into windows I get this error.

"The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To reinstall windows, click "ok" to restart the computer , and then restart the installation."

Also tried starting Ubuntu Live, that would reboot the machine at the start of the install process.