[Mistermac]

Brother, I've had this trouble for over two years at one time or another. I am no guru, so I';m going to suggest something to try, O.K. I believe this might do it. (1)go to cantrol Panel/ then systems. In systems click on hardware. Inside hardware, click on Device mangager. Look for a thingy called, "Primary IDE channel properties. Right clikc on it and go to the advance settings. ON that page your going to see two things called "Tranfer Device" on both of them, click on "DMA if avalible". One of mine had been reading "PIO" I have no idea what it is, but make sure it is in transfer mode DMA. Restart your computer and cross your fingers. I sure hope that this will help. If it doesn't do it, go back the same way, only update your drivers. Lots of luck. let me know if it worked o.k?