a series of beeps when i connect my HD then the pc boots normally

[osamagamil]

i get a series of beeps on bootup, all short, sometimes 3,4 , when i leave the pc for a day not activated sometimes 12 beeps or more. when i disattach my maxtor 80gb hd i get no beeps, anyway the pc boots normally and its speed is fine, and when i scan the hd in windows its ok.
i just ignore the beeps and live on.
i put the hd on the sec cable but same problem.
i dont think i'm putting the cable wrongly in the board because then it wont go in , likewise in the hd.
i checked online one website told me your hd is not ultradma compatible, but i dougbt that.

please help me out...

 

[garebo]

What make and model is the other hard drive in your pc?
I take it this 80 gig maxtor is set up and used as a slave drive?
You could go to maxtor website and download and run the diagnostic program for your maxtor drive.


Good advice + great people = tek-tips

 

[osamagamil]

i have no other drives and i dissconnect the cds

i did that the drive is ok