Reply 40 of 63, by FFXIhealer
Ok, let's just stop and take a systematic approach to diagnosing the issue.
FIRST, check the drives themselves, like you did...but this check, we want to set the jumpers properly. For that, we'll need to know the EXACT MODEL of both of your hard drives. I looked up the first one from the code on the Primary. Your Windows 98 install is on a Samsung Voyager 6 SV0844A. Here is the log sheet link, but for details:
Notice the SYL 16383, HD 16, SEC 63 ? This is the info your MB needs if you stuck the IDE detection on MANUAL, like stated above.
Notice the jumpers on the left just under it? Well, you want that 8.4GB drive to be MASTER at all times, so you might as well just set the jumper and be done with it. Don't bother with Cable Select unless you have an 80-pin IDE cable and are SURE it will work properly. When you have issues, always take questionable settings out of the equation where possible to narrow down the issue.
The OTHER hard drive, you set it to SLAVE. Don't leave it on Cable Select either.
I also looked up the user manual for that version of the BIOS identified on your screenshots, so check this out. Page 3 of 8 literally has instructions on how to set your IDE drives. If the IDE HDD Auto-Detection works, good. If not, you have to put the data in manually.
If you can get us either a picture of the other hard drive's sticker or at least a model number, we can look the info for that up too. But you're getting advice from people who haven't used what you gave us to do actual research. Your screenshots showed the model number of your Windows 98 drive AND the Phoenix Award BIOS revision. Both documents you need I've given you above.
And YES, your CMOS battery should have a charge. It doesn't really matter as long as you have the MB hooked up to ATX power, even if it's "off" because the power supply still feeds a low-level voltage to the MB. The battery is there in case you lose ALL power (power failure) to keep settings.