Solved Hard drive not found

[ADeV]

Hello all, I have just finished assembling my first computer. I am trying to use the Windows 7 upgrade disk to install on my new hard drive as per the set of instructions I found here. I am having trouble though, when I get to the point where I select custom install them pick a drive to put the install on; there is no drive select. I tried to use the refresh option to no avail. I am pretty sure my hard drive isn't DOA because my cmos setup recognizes it as it should. Any help is appreciated, Thanks in advance.

Edit: This is the one I'm going by, I found it in a Google search

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello ADeV, welcome to Seven Forums!





You are not getting the "Where do you want to ... " like in the snips below and in step 7 of the tutorial during install, is that what you're saying?


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[ADeV]

Hello ADeV, welcome to Seven Forums!





You are not getting the "Where do you want to ... " like in the snips below and in step 7 of the tutorial during install, is that what you're saying?


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Yes exactly, I cleared my CMOS and am now trying again. Maybe I will be successful this time.

 

[gregrocker]

If nothing is showing in the selection window, try Loading your SATA controller driver or mobo drivers at the link to insert drivers there.

 

[ADeV]

^ I'll try that as well THX

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello all, I have just finished assembling my first computer. I am trying to use the Windows 7 upgrade disk to install on my new hard drive as per the set of instructions I found here. I am having trouble though, when I get to the point where I select custom install them pick a drive to put the install on; there is no drive select. I tried to use the refresh option to no avail. I am pretty sure my hard drive isn't DOA because my cmos setup recognizes it as it should. Any help is appreciated, Thanks in advance.

Edit: This is the one I'm going by, I found it in a Google search

I just re-read the OP, have a look at this tutorial at the link below.

Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

 

[ADeV]

OK so using gregrockers idea I put the MOBO disk in and found a list of drivers to install is this now a matter of finding the right one? I've never done this sort of thing before.

 

[ADeV]

Do I need to format this hard drive prior to being able to put windows 7 on it?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Not really, Windows will do everything needed automatically during the install.

 

[ADeV]

Well I tried to put the driver(s) from my MOBO disk into the said window and nothing worked. I Am really stumped now. :/

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You don't need to add any drivers during the install, Windows will do all that, just start the install and keep clicking next/ok; just be sure to create a password when prompted, Windows 7 does not like when a password is not created.

 

[ADeV]

When I select browse I get a list of :Floppy, local :C, CD drive and Boot. Logically I select local, I am then told I need to format the disk in drive C before I can use it. I select format disk, and I am told windows can't format disk C. I need to check to see that the disk and drive are connected, make sure the disk is not read only then try again

 

[ADeV]

You don't need to add any drivers during the install, Windows will do all that, just start the install and keep clicking next/ok; just be sure to create a password when prompted, Windows 7 does not like when a password is not created.

I am not being presented with those options though.

 

[gregrocker]

What exactly appears in the drive window where you choose where to install Win7?

 

[ADeV]

What exactly appears in the drive window where you choose where to install Win7?

Nothing appears in that box. That's what doesn't make sense, CMOS sees it but windows doesn't.

 

[gregrocker]

The SATA controller driver for that board should be in installer, but insert it to be sure.

Try setting SATA controller in BIOS setup to AHCI mode first, then IDE mode if necessary.

Try wiping the HD if it is used. SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Do you have a Dynamic Disk?

Test the HD using maker's diag/repair full CD scan: Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) then run Disk Check

 

[ADeV]

The SATA controller driver for that board should be in installer, but insert it to be sure.

Try setting SATA controller in BIOS setup to AHCI mode first, then IDE mode if necessary.

Try wiping the HD if it is used. SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Do you have a Dynamic Disk?

The mobo disk right? I'll try those methods too. The drive is brand new purchased from newegg last week

 

[gregrocker]

HD may need to be initialized. Try to create partition and format it using the DISKPART commands in Part Two of the tutorial.

Then Mark it Active: Partition - Mark as Active

Do you have the latest BIOS version update?

More information for this prob: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927520

 

[ADeV]

I dont really understand how to run this tutorial when all I can do now is turn the computer on and play with bois settings. Sorry for my extreme noobness.

 

[gregrocker]

Boot the Win7 DVD, press Shift F10, then use the DISKPART commands given in Step Two of first tutorial to create and format a partition, and in second tutorial to mark Win7 Active.

See if installer then sees partition.