RESOLVED - K8N Neo2 Platinum problem with large Seagate disk

Hi All,
I've been running this system for 4 years and I'm very happy with it. But I've run into a problem:
I'm trying to exchange my 120 GB Seagate Barracuda systemdisk with a 500 GB Barracuda and I can't install XP with SP2.
First I tried to clone the old HD with Norton Ghost and Acronis True Image. The cloning looked fine but after taking the old HD out and moving the new one to P-ATA 1 as Primary Master I get an "error - no operating system found". I also tried a fresh install from CD. After the CD reboots the system I get the same error.
The HD is present in BIOS with the right parameters and all is looking well - but still no go.
I've fiddled around in BIOS (vers. 1.3) with the different settings (LBA, Large, Auto, Csh.) The last 2 options gives the "no operating system" error and the first 2 gives a "disk error" although Seagate says that I should change settings to "LBA".
I only have the new HD in the machine. I also tried fixboot and fixmbr. I can see all the installed files when I put it in as a slave.
So my question is:
Does the K8N Neo2 Platinum have a problem with large hd's as system disk?
Or is this a Seagate or Windows problem ?
Any help is much appreciated!
Mads

Actually that was the first thing I did just to see if the drive worked :-) - except that I had it as master on the second ide cable. It formats like it should and all partitions report "healthy". The only difference is that the new drives c-partition is set as active (can't find a way to change it back) - while the old one is set as system. Could this make a difference ?
Since neither cloning nor a fresh install works I think the problem is something else. Maybe I should try Seatools and see if that makes any difference.
Thank's all for help so far! - Other suggestions ?

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Thank you for your reply.
I did check the BIOS and the VBAT is showing voltage. So I assume the battery is good. I have seen the problem with the power switch being turned on from the PSU and the system just starts up (though it should not). Then, only after turning off with the case front power switch does it resume normal operation. This is only after unplugging it from the wall.
Since the batter has voltage, it is odd that things get messed up when unplugging from the wall. Any possible resolutions at this time for that?
I am afraid of BIOS upgrades but I am willing to give it a shot if it has the possibility of straigtening out this system. I need to work quickly though cause I only have 7 days to return this board. I am considering a different brand, but I want to give MSI a shot. I have always been a ASUS user and never had problems in the 6 years I have used the boards.
I will try the USB fix, I will let you know the results.
I have not had the IDE issue as of later because I do not unplug my system from the wall. But I am afraid if I lose power and I am not here that the machine will turn on and then sit there all day with 4 red LEDs on the DBracket. Then is when I also will get a IDE detection problem which requires a reset once, maybe twice.
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Originally posted by Supershanks
Sorry DazedConfused, posts crossed.
your power looks ok then.
Beta bios are here K8N Neo and Neo2 Bios Collection. *Updated 151 for Neo2*
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I believe the timings were 3-3-8-3 1T
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2) Occasional Hanging at detecting IDE devices
It may be worthwhile whilst your trying to troubleshoot , unplugging your 2nd HD
Unplug drive - see if that helps
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>.
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