Windows not detecting HDD

[kinknoppix]

I just finished rebuilding this comp for a friend and im trying to install windows and its not detecting the hard drive. I did the jumpers right, reconnected everything, switch with the cdrom(maybe work??..lol) cord. I cant figure it out = (
thanks

 

[kimsland]

To confirm your computer is seeing the harddrive you need to check in bios (not Windows) if bios (cmos or setup) sees it, then it may be a driver issue (that F6 prompt when installing Windows)

 

[kinknoppix]

looks like the bios sees it i tryed other hhd that do work and still not detecting hhf

 

[kimsland]

Reset the m/b bios jumper (or load opimal defaults)
Confirm HDD on CS (Cable Select on ATA drive) and plugged into IDE port 0
Also confirm CD/DVD also CS and plugged into IDE 1
Remove floppy cable, or any other non essential connection (including any PCI cards)

Here is Delpart http://www.juliatexas.com/delpart/Delpart.exe
can be used to blow away a HardDrive fully (which Windows can then use again

Here's some info on it: http://mirror.href.com/thestarman/DELpart.htm