New PC, Old HD - Windows 8.1 needs drivers but can't find them?

MikePlow

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Built new PC today
Used HD that I bought for my old PC because I had a hard disk error so I tried replacing it to see if it would fix it
It didn't, so I figured it was time to build a new rig rather than fight with it.
Everything is working (some fans aren't working but I'll figure those out later once I configure the built in fan controller) fine so far. I can get to boot menus, the BIOS menus, etc.
I bought a new copy of Windows 8.1 and have not installed it on anything.
When I go to install it, I get to the set up menu but it says I am missing drivers.
I put in the MOBO CD (Gigabyte Z97x Gaming 5 mobo) but it still can't detect any drivers.
Can't go onto a website to download the drivers because I can't get windows working to download them.

How do I go abouts doing this on a brand new PC?
 
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The only reason I could think that it would be asking for drivers is if it couldn't find the HDD. Try connecting it to a different SATA port. I notice there are a few SATA controllers on that board specifically the ones for SATA ports 4/5 according to Gigabyte's site. If you have the HDD connected to one of those ports it may not see the drive.

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The only reason I could think that it would be asking for drivers is if it couldn't find the HDD. Try connecting it to a different SATA port. I notice there are a few SATA controllers on that board specifically the ones for SATA ports 4/5 according to Gigabyte's site. If you have the HDD connected to one of those ports it may not see the drive.
 
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