K7n2 delta wont boot

i need some help please guy s, ive just built a system with these specs
k7n2 delta
barton 2500
kingston ram 2700 2x 256
80g 7200 2m cache hdd
gforce 4 mx4000 msi
350w psu
after building and trying to boot it getts to the "initialize floppy drive controller" signal on the d bracket (the floppy also does the green light and scanning noise thing) and the system and d bracket lights hang there, it wont go any further. any ideas guy s? is the mobo D.O.A ?
really need the help so any is very appreciated thx

thx alot, i really hope you fix it i know how it is :s.
ok update guys im running a cd rom on 1 ide (in master) and then the hdd on anouther ide (also master) so i unplugged the cdrom and ran just the hdd in master, that got me to the boot screen (i.e the hit del to get into bios screen). i get this msg
primary master = none
primary slave = none
secondary master = h
secondary slave = none
secondary master hard disk fail
i think its a hitatchi hdd so is it not seeing it properly and therefore only writing the first letter hense the H ?
? does this mean my hdd is incompatibly or broken or what ?
once agian any help is good thx guys
in reply to above they seem ok to me cant see a prob there as theres only one way the ide cables will go in on the new rounded ones. :s

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The Promise BIOS can detect the SATA drive correctly but when an attempt is made to write the array an error- 'error modifying array- system is going to reboot- press any key to reboot>" is given.
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Originally posted by Wonkanoby
is the fd light on all the time,as that means the ide type lead needs flipping 180 degrees in the back of it
is the hard drive ide 80 wire ,blue end in the board
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The Fd light behaves normally. i.e. lights up when the drive is being accessed.
has anybody else noted that the FDD is B by default- That the cables have a few wires twisted like the wires between the first and second plugs on the old cables?
The IDE 80 wire(counted!) is long end in the board- my plugs are all 3 black. You can't put them in the wrong way becaue of the centre key.
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Wonkanoby, You are now officially my hero. Did exactly what you said. IT WORKED. My system screams now. Thanks.
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When I turn it on, the drives spin up, fans come on, and everything seems OK. Still, nothing.
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Thanks!
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them models should be ok the bb you need to butcher the ide
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=1438&sid=
>Thanks. Read it and think I am on track. Checked my specs and was surprised the the 80GB is 7200rpm.
check jumpers there pin 4 is slave and i assume it an 80 wire ide blue end in board
>Right on both. Still, I am trying to boot with just one (have only tried the 60GB).
and in top one of 3 ide slots as lower is the raid one and it will not work as a regular ide nor in raid with 2x drives
>Spot on: cable's connected to the middle of the three IDE slots. DVD is on IDE 2, but I think I will disconnect and use my trusty CD-ROM until I get up and running.
myself i use all my wd drives in cable select
>Thanks, will try that too. I am at work, so will have to wait until I get home this afternoon to try your suggestions. Thanks again!

Band new computer with k7n2 delta will not boot or moniter not working

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GOT IT TO POST LAST NIGHT. I HATE TO SAY WHAT I FOUND I FEEL A BIT LIKE AN IDIOT. WHAT I FOUND WAS THAT THE RESET BUTTON IS POLORIZED AND I HAD IT ON BACK WORDS. I TOOK ME WALKING AWAY FROM IT FOR A DAY TO COME UP WITH THE IDEA.
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