hardware installation problems

[elny3680]

i bought these parts to install

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-379&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127-166&depa=0

2 modules of these
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-832&depa=0

all the parts are installed properly but when i turn the pc on, at first
it used windows xp cd to boot up. the screen said hard drive not
detected & i rechecked all the parts. now instead of running the cd, it
gives me the screen where it says windows did not shut down properly &
needs to reboot either normally, safe mode or last known good config.
all the bios & cmos as far as i know are properly set. i originally cleared cmos as recommended by the user guide & made sure the bios specs were configured for the new cpu & memory before letting it boot. now it just keeps cycling through bootup & restart over & over.

i am stuck & really need help. i dont know what to do. if it helps we
are using an old western digital 120gb drive. should we reformat the
drive? & how do i go about it? i would appreciate any help

ethan

 

[amdskip]

Sounds like it cannot find the hard drive. Are you sure you have it hooked up correctly? You should not have to format it, just boot off the cd and then format the drive, etc. Is the drive visable in the bios?

 

[elny3680]

i checked. it is detected in the bios, but when it boots off the cd, windows xp says it cannot detect the hard drive. am i missing something?

 

[Fern]

Have you installed the IDE chipset drivers? If so, which ones (some people report probs with the SW IDE ones)

 

[elny3680]

no, i havent done that. it didnt say anything about installing drivers or updates until after you get it to boot up. i have a 120g western digital drive if that helps

 

[helpmeout]

Does your mother board support that large a drive? Check your manual or the manufacturers website.