How do I get an NTFS hard drive containing data to NOT show up as bootable in boot camp?

Hi, somehow in the process of getting Win7 x64, Windows XP, and OSX Lion installed on my 1,1 MacPro, one of my data hard drives (NTFS formatted) has "picked up" a boot directory, boot mgr, etc. entries. It now shows up as a start-up disk choice in Boot Camp. Not.
Should I:
1. Just delete the boot entries and directory (I bet not)
2. Use diskpart to remove that GPT partition (the boot partition) on that data drive
3. Or do I need to use a partition tool to remove the bootable attributes? I would just ignore it, but it appears to be borking my Windows 7 start up occassionally.
Thanks,
Les

Do you hear the drive spin up?
You may want to contact the manufacturer and ask for a replacement power adapter/cord and see if that helps.
Personally, I think there has been some damage to the circuitry inside the enclosure, which really can't be repaired.
~Lyssa

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