Windows 7 Installation: Load Driver Error

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I am trying to install Windows 7 Ultimate using a USB onto my newly built computer. But every time upon getting pass the "Install Now" button, I will encounter the dreaded "Load Driver" pop-up, where it says "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. etcetc."

I've tried numerous of fixes, but none has come close to working yet. I've already done:

-Change USB to different ports
-Make USB first boot order
-Play around with BIOS settings

None has worked for me so far. I'm really new to the whole building a computer thing, so maybe I might done something wrong in-between? I am planning on installing Windows onto my SSD, so that is the only thing else that is hooked up at the moment.

The motherboard that I am using is the ASUS P8Z77-V PRO.

I would appreciate any help possible, as this is driving me border-line insane.

Thanks.
 

LeMickey

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Sorry, could you possibly define SATA conotroller? I'm not used to all the terminology yet.
 

LeMickey

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In that case, I've definitely used RAID mode. But I only set it to RAID mode. I'm not sure if there are any other procedures that comes after that.
 

knight_of_baawa

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The cables only connect one way. If you can see them in the BIOS, they are connected properly.

I had another thought: since you're trying to install it via a flash drive, are you plugging the drive into one of the blue USB ports or black ones? You said you changed USB ports, but perhaps you just changed USB 3 ports. Plug it into one of the black ports and see if it will work.
 

LeMickey

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Yes, I have tried swapping to all the different ports available on my machine, and still get the error. I've read that this was a common solution for many people, but I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
 

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This is the error that I've been encountering. I couldn't take a SS, so I just google'd an image of the error.
 

LeMickey

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Yes, I am installing from my USB. But I do not have an optical drive, which is why I'm resorting to the USB method. The only other drive I have connected is the SSD I plan to install the OS into.