HELP Fresh Install Windows 7, New SSD, Unable to Install to SSD for two reasons (Listed Below)

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DLMJOSLIN

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***New Hardware***
CPU: Intel i7-4770
MOBO: Asus Z97-E/USB 3.1 (BIOS 0701)
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32 Gigs (4x8GB) DDR3 1600Mhz
PSU: Thermaltake 550W
SSD: Toshiba OCZ TL100 240GB SATA III
Optical Drive: Two (2) ASUS SATA III Internal Blu-Ray Drives (BC-12B1ST)

I've spent a considerable amount of time trying to install a SSD and fresh Install of Windows 7.
***Note** I have no other machines running windows OS.

I'm attempting to install from an ISO I downloaded from the Microsoft site. I burnt this ISO to a DVD @ 8X nothing happened, Burnt it again @ 4X and was able to proceed with the installation up until it asks for the drive it will be installed on. The first attempt I got and error saying that it could not be installed because the BIOS wasn't configured properly. After adding the default settings back into the BIOS a new error message stating I could not use it because it was formatted as GPM which makes no sense. I then tried the same steps on a HDD and ended up with the same GPM error message. Any ideas how to get the settings configured correctly, or guidance on how to successfully install Windows 7 to this SSD?
 
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SkyNetRising

It makes very much sense. If you're installing in legacy/csm mode and disk is partitioned in GPT partitioning scheme, windows can not be installed.
Clean your drive before installing windows onto it.
Boot from windows installation media, go to command prompt and execute:
  • diskpart
    list disk
    select disk x (x - number of your disk, you're going to install windows on, should be 0, but be careful here)
    clean
    exit

Note - clean command cleans all partition info from selected disk. It's data destructive process. Don't clean the wrong disk!
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SkyNetRising

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It makes very much sense. If you're installing in legacy/csm mode and disk is partitioned in GPT partitioning scheme, windows can not be installed.
Clean your drive before installing windows onto it.
Boot from windows installation media, go to command prompt and execute:
  • diskpart
    list disk
    select disk x (x - number of your disk, you're going to install windows on, should be 0, but be careful here)
    clean
    exit

Note - clean command cleans all partition info from selected disk. It's data destructive process. Don't clean the wrong disk!
 
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mjslakeridge

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In addition to the above advice, only have the SSD you are installing Windows to connected as you do the install. Otherwise boot files may get written to the other drive(s) and could cause problems down the road. After Windows is completely installed you can go ahead and reconnect any other drives you are going to use.
 
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