Why are my gradients so pixelated???

I have attached a pic of the gradient I am trying to create. Why is it so pixelated??? I am just drawing a white square and applying a gradient in the Blending Modes box and this is what I get... please tell me how to make it a smooth gradient!!! This is driving me crazy!

I'm sorry, but all I see is a 300 x 300 black square. Maybe this is due to me only having PS CS2?
Often, pixelation is a result of the the resolution of an image. What will happen is similar to Posterization. When you apply a Gradient, not as a Layer Effect, is the result the same?
Good luck,
Hunt

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