First build up & running=(REBOOT AND SELECT PROPER BOOT-) is a DVD drive optional?

[alfabet0]

I've just put together my first build, all looks good but every time I boot up I'm met with the following:

REBOOT AND SELECT PROPER BOOT DEVICE OR INSERT BOOT MEDIA IN SELECTED BOOT DEVICE AND PRESS A KEY

I know what your thinking, you've got a right ripe one here But the truth is Windows 7 is happy enough to boot from my external DVD drive, that I use very infrequently, it's just that BIOS can't except the logic of this, I could be wrong?

I get the republic of gamers splash screen Samsung 830 detected
Q-Code LEDs read AE for Legacy boot event
A LED for (boot device problem) on the board only lights up when I'm in BIOS, perhaps relevant?

In BIOS:
Advanced-SATA Configuration
SATA MODE SELECTED AHCI
BOOT OPTION #1 SAMSUNG 830,

my Samsung 830 SSD is currently in a serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector, I'm able to boot Windows 7 and install it from my external DVD drive, I just don't know if I should?
I have connected my Samsung 830 SSD to a spare PC with a USB cable, and it looks good latest firmware update no errors.
I've re-connected everything I could think, of I'm left with my above conclusion that BIOS can't except that I don't have a DVD drive.

For me a optical drive is just an extra power consuming and at times noisy expense I could do without, as I download all my content.
I do have a ancient DVD ROM I would connect to it but, it's got an IDE connector that's something my motherboard doesn't support.

My build:
Silverstone SST-FT02B-W/Asus Maximus V Gene/ Intel core i5-3570k/ Corsair Memory Vengeance LP 8GB, Dark rock pro 2/ EVGA GTX 670 FTW/ Antec high current pro 750w/ Samsung SSD 830 256gb/ Win 7.

[DDY]

The computer is complaining that there is nothing to boot from, this happens if you;

- Incorrectly configure your boot devices
- Haven't installed an OS (or something has gone wrong with the installation)
- Haven't attached installation media

It isn't clear in your post but I'm taking you haven't installed Windows on your SSD yet but intend to do so. If this is the case, the error message is normal since the BIOS can't find anything to boot from when your external optical disk drive with the Windows 7 DVD isn't attached.
Just use your external optical disk drive to install Windows 7 from the DVD. Once you've installed windows you will no longer need an optical disk drive attached.

[alfabet0]

Thanks DDY, I need to work on my wording, but I feel chuffed that you where able to discern anything from that that rat's nest of a brain of mine

(Disclaimer not being sarcastic, I really am that hopeless