What model number does the BIOS report?
Have you checked the Maxtor site to see if there is a special cylinder
Limiting Jumper setting.  If there is none, you might need a WesternDigital
with that setting.

                                  Rick Glazier

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From: "Ian" <[log in to unmask]>


> Carroll, I know that sounds like it should work - but the thing is, I can't
> get past the first boot screen.  So I can't use a floppy-based (or any
> other-based) program to do the job.
>
> No matter how I try to configure the BIOS, I can't get the computer to boot
> when the 40G Maxtor is connected.

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