Powermac G4 1.2ghz wont see hd

Hello
I am using a G4 1.2ghz at work. I started it up as usual and get the flashing folder icon. I cant get it to see the HD, have tried resetting the PRAM, PMU switch, to no avail.
It has the standard apple 120gig hd installed. Tried starting up from an OS9 cd, and still even in the disk utility will not see the HD, so I cant even install a new system or run a repair programme to fix it.
Any help appreciated.
Mick

Have you been inside the machine lately?
Try reseating all the cables, and verify none have been pinched or cut in the hinge.
Can you tell if the drive is spinning up? Check the power connector. In another thread, a user reported his drive issue was caused by a bad power connector. Might want to try using a different one.
Have you added another drive?
If so, verify the jumpers are set correctly

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