BIOS can't detect boot device

Hi, I recently just put together a pc with the following specs:
motherboard: MSI P43 neo3
CPU: Core 2 duo E8400 (3.0ghz)
ram: 4gb DDRII-800
graphics card: nvidia 9800gt
power supply: 500W
HDD: IDE master (250gb)
the problem is that the bios just doesn't detect any IDE device.. i'm no computer expert.. so any suggestions?
thanks

the hdd brand is seagate
the jumper setting is set to master and connected to the master side of the IDE cable (only 1 IDE slot on motherboard).. so far i'm just trying to get it to detect the hdd so haven't connected the cd-rom yet
im pretty sure the IDE connector is connected properly and it does have power. i have tested the hdd on another computer and it detects it fine.. so im confused as hell :P

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