Can't Install my SATA drive on fresh install of XP.

Ok, Im gonna post all the details because I have also tried some things peeps suggested and they have not worked so I think maybe I have a different problem.
First, im trying to install Windows XP in a new system on a WD raptor 74 GB.  I know the power supply is hooked up right(using the SATA power connector) and I have the SATA cable connected to the VIA controller(SER1).  In bios, I have the SATA controller under PCI periphirals(the one peeps say is the PROMISE controller) disabled and I have the VIA PATA and SATA enabled.  When I go into windows XP setup, I press f6, it brings up the install SATA/RAID or whatever portion.  I press S and add the VIA SATA raid controller for WinXP off of the VIA disk and press enter to install.  It goes through a bunch of loading stuff and then goes to the winXP install screen.  I press enter to install XP but it says there is no hard disk installed.  Please help, really aggravating me now :(.  Thanks in advance!

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Originally posted by Cozman
hmmmmm as far as i know u still have to enter the via sata bios to tell it it has a single drive .. or it wont be seen by the windows driver during the install process ... although ur not createing a raid array .. u do need the sata bios to know it has a drive connected by creating an array ... thats what ive found through experience although i could be wrong in this case .. im no expert
Just to info !!
I have install Win2Kpro_SP4 + WinXP_SP1 on a SATA Disk Seagate 160GB
1. Connet the driv to SATA1 on the Via controller then but a Bootable Windows CDROM in Set Bios to Boot on CDROM then Setup will start, then press F6 load Via Raid SATA driver first option if the win is WinXP then it will setup files then press F8 then it will Exsaming the Disk get to the Partions screen then select to install on the partion (EG 160GB) then windows will promt you to Format the Drive. (on Via it takes my system 3sek to format the disk !!) then it will go on installing Windows. Done.!
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