Boot Failure - removed ata100, now won't boot from SATA

Hi all.
I have neo2fis2r. I had it running fine with 2 disks. System on Sata maxtor 120gig, second disk Maxtor ata133 160gig.
Then i removed ata133 disk 160gig and still all worked fine.
Then i changed my bios settings to "load high performance details" for test, and it didn't boot anymore.
Then i changed bios to "Load Bios setup defaults" and still no bot.
I dont see my sata boot disk in Boot Device Select/Boot device Priority.
What to do? pls help.
gnd

Enable both "SATA and PATA" in the Integrated Peripherals -> onboard IDE configuration.

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Originally posted by Singlemalt
ok i tried it all again, different Windows disc, swapped DVD drives, changed SATA cable, and it still does the same thing, I boot from CD - F6 - install SATA Raid - System files load - Windows is starting(Windows wordt gestart, my OS is Dutch) - and then it just hangs for 5 minutes on that screen - error time out
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