Memtest86, then HD won't boot.

Hmm.. Maxtor in your system? Pull that thing out again and suggest get IBM or Quantum instead. At two pc shops I work part-time, we still see few older WDs and any fujitsu (we don't sell these!) also maxtors die all over the map, in warr. and out of warrenty. Also helps to gain some performance back and cuts down on noise as well. Maxtor and Fujitsu is not exactly known for compareable performance in same areas. Quantum (too bad, it's still good on current hds but future is "?" and Q's disk unit group is owned by maxtor and IBM rare as hen's teeth for deaths. No sound, install sound chip drivers off the 'net instead of reaching for full restore. Oh yeah, saw working BMI "clone bigfoot style" once! Cheers, Wizard