New System Build - Hard disk not detected?

[dm0kk]

Hi everyone,
I just put together my computer and when I boot it up, everything seems to be working properly until it says "no hard disk detected". I bought a 500gb WD SATA hard drive and it seems to be spinning and powered up but the system doesn't detect it. Anyone have any ideas on whats wrong with it?

Edit: When I check the BIOS, it shows the hard drive there.

 

[DSF]

Have you tried using the hard drive diagnostic utilities on the Ultimate Boot CD? If not, I'd download the CD image and burn it.

I had a similar problem with a Samsung drive and it ended up being DOA.

 

[Loop2kil]

are you getting that error during windows install or on the black screen during system posting?
what are your other systems specs?