Z68MA-G45 won't boot Windows7

CPU: Intel Core i3-2130 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz 2 x 256KB L2 Cache
Mobo: MSI|Z68MA-G45 (B3) Z68 LGA1155 R BIOS v17.0
RAM: Kingston HyperX Blu 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (x2 => 4GB)
Video: Z68 chipset IGP
HDD's: Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
DVD: LG USB 2.0 external DVD/CD R-W combo drive
OS: Win 7 Pro SP1 32bit
PSU: 300W
The short summary is:
New system build. Powers up just fine.
Windows install runs to completion, but upon initial boot, gets to windows startup page indicating "Setup is updating Registry Settings".. then poof.. reboot.
Testing:
Verified RAM is good (via memory test from BIOS, windows installer and another computer RAM swap).
SSD drive appears to be fine.
identified in BIOS
windows setup can partition/format and REpartition/REformat without error
same diff with a single Seagate Barracuda drive in system
IDE or AHIC settings make no diff
Reset CMOS
Tried both DVI and VGA video channels.. same diff.
The only thing I haven't done is the BIOS upgrade.
Mobo came with v17.0.. v17.2 is available n' looks like it'll get updates for CPU and Memory.
It just seems like everything is pretty current n' shouldn't need to do.
Smacks of a driver problem to me. Maybe for the on board video controller.
Any assistance would be much appreciated.

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Smacks of a driver problem to me. Maybe for the on board video controller. It's gotta be a driver or problems with the on board graphics. As long as you're OK with DOS, it's a breeze. I'll give MSI support a chance to resolve this.. then I RMA this evil beast.
Test with only a RAM stick in the blue primary dimm slot. I would suspect a 300W PSU as possibly not providing enough system power. If you have a 'spinner' HDD to test with, I would recommend to try with one of those too. In the future, use the forum's USB Flashing Tool. Safest flashing method on the planet.
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I'll give MSI support a chance to resolve this..
Official MSI, or the user to user forum? Here's how to contact MSI Tech Support; http://support.msi.com/

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