ZAP the MBR.  (Track ZERO, etc.)

That got me out of trouble for years when odd things happen.

Rick Glazier

From: "Don Penlington" 
<Clipped>
> Could it be that the Sata Controller on the motherboard has failed?  Is 
> there a solution other than replacing the motherboard? Anything else I 
> should try?

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