M2N78-LA MOTHERBOARD drivers

[Cooleys]

I am installing Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) on an HP computer with a new HDD from Seagate. I'm running into trouble getting the drivers for the Pegatron motherboard. HP doesn't list a driver other than the update. Windows 7 doesn't detect my hdd. Where am I going wrong?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

What's the model of your HP computer?

 

[Cooleys]

HP Pavilion A4316F

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Thanks - -just wanted to check if HP supports Windows 7 on that model - - it does.
I can't understand why the installation DVD doesn't detect any hard drive as Windows 7 supports SATA natively.
You sure the drive is connected up properly?

 

[Cooleys]

Thanks - -just wanted to check if HP supports Windows 7 on that model - - it does.
I can't understand why the installation DVD doesn't detect any hard drive as Windows 7 supports SATA natively.
You sure the drive is connected up properly?

The computer was designed for Windows 7 and previously had it installed. My hard drive failed, so I bought a new one from Seagate with the intention of reinstalling Windows 7, which was supposed to be cut and dry.

I have it set up just like it was previously. The Sata cable is firmly plugged into my motherboard and the power is hooked up. I assume both are working as previously.

I have had to restart multiple times in all this. Part of the issue is that upon any reboot, I no longer can boot off the CD. I have to shut the computer down for 30 minutes of more before it'll detect the boot cd. Not to mention the detection process is very slow! Any changes I make requiring a reboot sets me back 30-60 minutes. I've attempted to pull drivers from HP's website to use during the install process but it is never successful at detecting the drivers.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

All the drivers listed on HP's website are executable packages designed for installing within Windows, they are no good for Windows Setup.
I'm stumped for ideas. I have no issues installing Windows 7 on to an empty hard drive, done it twice on my PC, once when it was built and again when hard drive failed.

 

[Cooleys]

All the drivers listed on HP's website are executable packages designed for installing within Windows, they are no good for Windows Setup.
I'm stumped for ideas. I have no issues installing Windows 7 on to an empty hard drive, done it twice on my PC, once when it was built and again when hard drive failed.

I've come to the conclusion I probably have a larger issue. I'm going to get somebody who's smarter than me to look at it and evaluate what my issue(s) could be. I appreciate your time!