2nd sata hard drive

[sirtwist2]

I'm trying to install a second sata hard drive. It's a Western Digital WD400KD.

I have an Athlon xp 3200+ with win xp pro sp2.

Everything goes fine until I try to format the new hard drive in disk management under admin tools. The format goes all the way to the end, then comes up with an error message:

The format did not complete successfully

If I use the Western Digitals Data Lifeguard Tools software, it says the format completed, but when I try to use the drive, I get an error message saying the drive needs to be formated.

This is the second drive I've had the same exact problem with. The first, I sent to Western Digital thinking something was wrong with it.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Drivers04]

Are you using the blue cable that came with the hard drive? Try switching the cables. Try runing the new drive alone and see if you have any luck. I had a problem with the secure cable and when i switched it i was able to use both drives.

 

[PCcashCow]

Is the disk basic or dynamic?