P45 neo3 SATA problem

hi, i have bought new msi p45 neo3. i plugged all hw. when i start computer bios cant find SATA HDD but sata cd-rom is find. i use default bios setting, sata controller is enabled. where is  the problem? thanks
mb: msi p45 neo3
hdd: segate baracuda
CPU: Q9300
GPU: Asus en8800 GT
PSU: fortron 400w
Ram: a-data 2x2gb vitesta extreme edition..
sorry for my bad english.
//the disk go bad..

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//the disk go bad..
what is that supposed to mean?  Please clarify.

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    hello again,
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