Need tips on how to get old system to recognize new hd as master not slave

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  1. fuelboy

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    Hey, one of our comps i am trying to run linux on keeps thinking of the new 60gig hd in the bootup & Bios as slave when i put the shunt on cap limit. If i put the shunt on master or slave it won't recognize it at all. THE COMP IS an AMD K6-2/350 with a recently bought 60 gig hd.
     
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    check motherboard site for possible bios update
     
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    they didn't have any updates. ???????????Any More Sugestions?????????????????? !!!!! !!! (I'v been at this for about 4 days now)
     
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    [bold]Open To Any Sugestions Little Or Big[/bold]
     
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    knock off the caps as referred to as shouting as per forum rules above & i was having lunch!!! what is the make & model of the hd??
     
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    Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 60GB ATA/133 HDD
     
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