Windows 7: Windows Installer not recognizing hard drive

Test the HD using maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan
followed by Disk Check run from installer Command Line

Okay, from everything I've read the way my hdd works is like it is a raid setup.
The link you sent me said it may not work with a raid setup.

I did run the built in hp hard disk test and it passed both tests.

Do you have two HD's configured into a RAID array?

If not then enter BIOS setup, set SATA controller to AHCI to try install. If that fails, try IDE.

If so I would unplug one HD and do the same unless you want RAID. Windows 7 doesn't much like it though.

I don't have the drives plugged in. This is stock from hp. I looked earlier at changing the ide thing like you mentioned but could not find it in the bios.
Where is it usually?

Under storage controllers or HD. You can access your mobo manual on the HP Support Downloads webpage to study this fully.

Do you have a newer BIOS update available from there?

Please update your system specs in bottom left of your post since it says you built your HP.

I appreciate all your help.
I fixed it earlier this evening. I booted into a live linux distro and just deleted everything on the disks, formated then installed windows with a usb.

Again, appreciate the help!