ATA Hardrive doesn't mount to desktop

I am working on an old PowerMac 6500 for a friend, trying to retrieve his data.
I removed the ATA/IDE drive from the PowerMac, connected it to his iBook G4 with a USB Universal Drive Adapter and it did not mount to the iBook's desktop. I tried different jumper settings, Master (which it should be) Single, Cable Select and without a jumper, without any luck. I also used another 3.5" ATA drive that I had here as a test. That drive mounted fine. My friend, the PowerMac owner, said that the hard drive was working fine the last time he powered it on, about one and a half years ago. The drive spins up with some clicking noises, the USB Drive Adapter lights come on, but no mounting.
Is it posible that the iBook G4, running Leopard will not recognize the ATA drive because it is running OS 9?
Thanks in advance for your insight on this.

The drive spins up with some clicking noises,
The drive is failing/failed.
Multiple attempts to use will further damage sectors as the head crashes the platter.
Read about un-sticking the internals:
http://www.hddrecovery.com.au/PDF/200ways.pdf

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