Install windows 8 on a Touchsmart iq522sc

I can not install the released Windows 8 Professional on my HP Touchsmart IC522sc.
As soon as it has boot up on the install DVD, starts the Windows 8 install and the directly it says it needs a Media driver, i.e for a harddisk, DVD or a USB.
But not specifying more, and just keep asking me to insert the CD or browse to the folder where the driver is.
What driver is missing, and from where can I find it?
Have tried to Google, but find no answers.
Regards,
Hokan
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In most cases this is because Windows 8 needs a driver to access the hard drive. Many have bypassed the issue by setting the SATA controller option to IDE mode instead of AHCI or RAID. You may also be able to resolve the issue by downloading the Intel Rapid Storage driver for your computer and providing it when requested. Since, Windows 8 won't be released to retail until mid October, support will be nonexistent until then. Also, many drivers aren't "signed" for Windows 8 and may not work until signed.
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7. Booting from the EFI portion of the Bootcamp created Windows installer.
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