Rod, please make sure your computer comply with all system requirements http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/rapid_start_technology_user_guide_for_uefi1.pdf
When you format the SSD, please leave it “unallocated” and then follow the steps located at the end of page #2 and beginning of page #3.
Make sure you have Windows 8 64bit installed in UEFI mode.
