HDD won't show up on installation.

[Swagstro]

So I just got done building my PC today and everything worked fine, and once I go to boot windows 7 the installation goes fine until the part where you have to select what you want to install the OS on.

My HDD wasn't showing up and now after the post boot screen all it gives me is this.

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/Swagstro/photo_zpsea7636a4.jpg
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/Swagstro/photo1_zpsb1dca5b4.jpg

I'm so lost and need help :/

 

[alexoiu]

Try loading the SATA driver when asked where to install Windows. Is SATA set to AHCI or IDE?

 

[Swagstro]

Try loading the SATA driver when asked where to install Windows. Is SATA set to AHCI or IDE?

I cant even get past this screen (Refer to the image links in OP)

Anybody know what happend?

 

[Swagstro]

Anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks

 

[alexoiu]

Is the DVD drive set as the primary boot device in BIOS? If not, set it, then boot from the Windows installation disk.

 

[Swagstro]

Is the DVD drive set as the primary boot device in BIOS? If not, set it, then boot from the Windows installation disk.

I'm not installing windows from a disc, so no.

I need help figuring out what happend to get these 2 screens. ^^^

 

[alexoiu]

The system probably tries to boot from the HDD and therefore the screen. Are you able to enter BIOS?

 

[Swagstro]

The system probably tries to boot from the HDD and therefore the screen. Are you able to enter BIOS?

Yes I can.

 

[alexoiu]

And what's the boot priority?

 

[Swagstro]

And what's the boot priority?

#1 : USB (was showing up, now it's not)
#2 : HDD

 

[alexoiu]

Do you have a different USB stick? If not, try formatting this one (I assume you have another PC or a laptop), make it bootable and put the Windows kit again on it.

 

[Swagstro]

Do you have a different USB stick? If not, try formatting this one (I assume you have another PC or a laptop), make it bootable and put the Windows kit again on it.

Did that and got past the other screen but now it's back to the same thing.

Here's a video showing my problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cUZKiuwWq8

 

[alexoiu]

Have you connected the USB stick to a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port?

 

[Swagstro]

Have you connected the USB stick to a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port?

Tried both.

It's not my usb.

It's something to do with the drivers I think.

 

[alexoiu]

My guess is that Windows writes the driver on the USB stick, therefore corrupting the files.
Try following one of the tutorials on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwX9cmJ8BoM

 

[Swagstro]

My guess is that Windows writes the driver on the USB stick, therefore corrupting the files.
Try following one of the tutorials on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwX9cmJ8BoM

Did that and still can't find my HDD.

Wondering if it's a driver problem or if I should RMA my HDD?

 

[alexoiu]

Can you initialize the HDD in a dfferent PC?

 

[Swagstro]

Can you initialize the HDD in a dfferent PC?

I only have a laptop :/

Anyway to do it with that?

 

[alexoiu]

Only with an USB enclosure. Maybe a friend can help.

 

[Swagstro]

Andddd my whole computer just fried i'm pretty sure.

PSU started smoking and it's not turning on.

 

[alexoiu]

How come?