HP DV7-6C57EZ windows 7 install

I just got this HP DV7-6C57EZ laptop. I tried to install windows 7x64 on it but it doesn't recognize the hard drive, I downloaded the F6 driver for Intel Rapid Storage Technology and tried to use it but it says no additional dvices were added. 

i have a window 7 i can not install cd off hp officejet h470wbt

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