As Dustin suggests, it sounds like you have connected to a raid controller
instead of a standard controller.
"CdLsRN" <NOSPAM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a Dell XPS 420 desktop with 750 GB, and 4 gb memory. I tried to add
>a Seagate 750GB hard drive today. I put it in according to Dell
>instructions. went to BIOS setup . the drive was enabled properly. Only
>with drive configuration in Auto Detect Raid was it detected. Then only as
>40 gb. Re-booted and windows wouldn't boot up. What went wrong here?