No ide detection

ive got a msi:k7n2g that ive had 4 over a yr and just got around 2 installin.the sys will post but will not detect the ide mastors or slaves, ive changed the cables and the cd-rom and hd are both set as masters.ive read the posts in here bout sata,native and pata but i cant find those options in my bios in my msi:k7n2g.
could somebody post,email or pm me the step by step "i know im weak" but i would really appreciate it but if thats not the case could somebody tell me where 2 go??? its gotta be a bois issue i would think?!?!
CPU:AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ 1.83GHZ SOCKET A 333 FSB
MB:msi:k7n2g 333 FSb
VC:gainward gforce2 ti/500 xp  (small but overclockable)
RAM:corsair CM72SD512R-2100Y
HD:maxtor 40gig
PS: forgot the mf but its a 550

Make sure drive is jumpered correctly.
Disconnect the CDROM.
Connect the HD to IDE1 making sure that the red stripped wire is on pin 1 on both the mobo and drive.  Make sure the drive has a power connector attached.
Boot, and listen for your HD spinning up.
Make sure you have IDE detection in the BIOS set to Auto.
Check for HD status during POST.
Once you've got it up and going then install the CDROM on IDE2.

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