Hi,

See if there is an IDE controller driver update from the motherboard
manufacturer. Also, it may help to reseat the cable as it may be loose.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"phannigan" wrote in message
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My second HD (D - disappears from the listing and is not accessable
until I
reboot.
It then appears and if the computer is left for a period of time, it
disappears again.
When it is available, it works fine.
Any suggestions?
It is an IDE 40gb if that helps.