Hi Neil.

WinXP Pro, also i disconnected all other devices like CD-ROM and CD-R, all settings in BIOS are AUTO, when i disconnect or connect cd-rom BIOS recognition is working fine, the problem seems to be the HD. I also tried last night plugged it in other PC as master and it booted up (or at least tried to, i turn it off in the process). I tried more IDE cables last night and nothing.

Hope this info might clear it all for you.

TIA.

Jim.