Freezing after HD installation - failure - HELP.

Hi,
Major major problems after attempting a HD upgrade. Initially the system was freezing when a Seagate Barracuda 400GB drive was installed as primary boot drive with 10.4. installed. Jumpers were set to master - with drives 2, 3, 4 running off a SATA controller. After 2/3 minutes - system would freeze and required force quit. So removed drive - re-installed 80GB drive and the same is happening. Help.
The boot drive has Tiger - my question is - could the failed installation upset the CPU - and if so - should I re-set it? I've even tried re-booting of a secondary drive running 10.3.9 - and the same thing happens - total freeze.
All suggestions for cure would be appreciated.
BB

Hi Majordadausma,
Haven't tried changing the jumper to cable select yet - thanks for the advice. I've actually ordered a Dual core G5 - because IMO - the G4 just can't handle my power apps + Tiger. Re-setting the pmu stabilised the system to work with - and when i have the new G5 - i'll get back inside the G4 and try your tip. Too scared to attempt any more meddling just now.
Finally - I did note the Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 - ST3400832A firmware was 3.03! Could this be significant as the other HD in the G4 has firmware 3.06?
Regards,
BB

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