Kqr, the drivers from the included installation disc may be older and probably not compatible with Windows* 8. In this case try the latest drivers from Intel Download Center for your specific motherboard and operating system.
It may be also possible that you will need to reinstall the operating system or update the BIOS. However, just go ahead and try with the newest drivers first.
Actually, the latest ME driver for your motherboard is located here. Make sure the chipset driver is installed first.