installation problems plextor 2410TA

My O/S is Windows XP
I have installed my new Plextor drive on the second IDE as master with no other devices as indicated in the installation instructions. The drive has power but when win xp boots i get the message 'BOOT DISK FALIURE PLEASE INSERT BOOT DISK AND PRESS ANY KEY', this is just after my memory check is complete and the computer is looking for IDE devices. If i disconnect the drive the computer boots into xp and everything is fine.
I have tried the jumper on both SLAVE and MASTER but get the same problem.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

Is there a CD on the tray? ALso check your BIOS for the boot order so it isn't trying to boot from the CD-ROM first. Did you use the cable that came with the drive or one that was already in the PC?

 

I hadnt thought thsty could be a cd in the tray, thanks for the idea ill look.

The BIOS is set up correctly first floppy, second HDD etc.

I used the cable that came with the drive.

Thanks for the reply

 

I bet your primary IDE cable came loose somewhere.

 

What computer? If it is a Compaq you probably have to use cable select.

 

Thanks for the reply, it is not a compaq.

This is still puzzling me!