Quote - Double check the BIOS and see if the drive is being recognized there.

Then, I'd try check to see if the power and data cables are secure on the drive and the data cable is secured to the motherboard. Then, try to see if the drive is even spinning up. You may have to pull it fro the mounting slot and holding it carefully [beware poser connection] and you should be able to feel the motor running. If the drive is spinning up and the cables are tight then try putting in in another machine and see if it's recognized there.

If it doesn't spin up then the circuit board may be fried or there may be some other mechanical/electrical problem. In theory, the board can be replaced, but it would have to be the exact same make/model and revision number. Your best bet at that point may be a data recovery service but they are not cheap.

I did all that except seeing if it was spinning up.

:S

Ill try it all again though. no harm in triple checking ^.^

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