BIOS doesn't show SATA Drive as Boot Sequence option

Hi,
I recently bought an MSI MEGA 865 Pro, and can't get the SATA hard drive to work (Western Digital Caviar 400GB)
When it boots up, it auto-detects an 'IDE Hard Disk' as Primary on IDE Channel 3, but when I go into the BIOS setup, the only Boot Sequence options I get are Disabled and my DVD Writer.
In On-Chip IDE Configuration, I've got P-ATA Channel Selection set to Both and On-Chip Serial ATA set to Native Mode. These, and also Combined Mode Option, are the only options I have, and I've tried changing them with no result.
When I try to install Windows, or use the Western Digital Tools for setting up the HD, they both say there's no hard drive.
I've tried it in my Shuttle, and it finds it fine. I used it to write a disk signature, and set up partitions, leaving some space free for InstantOn. Put it back into the MSI, .. same thing.
My AMI BIOS is at version 1.0 at the moment, and I'm going to try to upgrade it to 1.1 tonight. According to MSI's website, it fixes a restart issue with EM64T processors, which I have, but I'm not sure if it's going to fix the HD.
Is there anything else I can try?

I've just tried something which helps a little.
If I reset CMOS by shorting pins 2-3 on the JBAT1 jumper on the motherboard, when I turn the PC on it works, and complains about CMOS settings. In the BIOS this time the HDD is recognized, and everything seems OK. But .. after a reboot I get the same problems again.
Also, I've tried creating a bootable CD with the BIOS files on it, but when I try to upgrade the BIOS, it just comes up with the usage instructions like I did something wrong. I am typing 'ADSFI718 A7122IMS.110 <enter>'.
Please help.

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