Hi, There is a strange problem here, in that upon installation of any linux OS (RH9/FC2/3/Mandrake9.1, etc) the hard drive is no longer recognized. The details are as follows (obtained using MS Windoze XP): ST380817AS (most probably Seagate hard drive) Also, the following IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers (Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651 is not recognized. (I must confess that I do not know what the above really means.) This problem started after a fresh reinstall -- previously, it apparently used to work fine. Any pointers? Suggestions? Many thanks and best wishes! Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/