second HD added Optiplex GX620 - problem

OptiPlex GX620 Windows XPPro OEM (provided drive is SATA)

Just added SATA2 Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320 gig as second data drive.

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320 GB 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache SATA 3.0 GB / s disk hard - OEM

I partitioned NTFS (half) and formatted.

The partitions are recognized and accesssable.

However, when I start it, I get an error message: "Drive 1 not found Serial ATA, SATA 1 press F1 to continue, F2 to run Setup util.

It is a very annoying problem at each reboot.  The drive seems to be perfectly usable. I partitioned and formatted originally with the last WD util available for this player, that's the problem and have also repartitioned and formatted with the disk management tool in Windows.

I recently acquired the machine (used, refurb) and was the original BIOS A03.  Since I am adding memory again next week, I flashed to A11, according to Dell.

Is there a difference between a SATA cable and Sata-II cable?  I bought my cable locally, buying the car was oem and was just a single disk without cables or the packaging.  There is no specification on the package, other than a "Serial ATA Cable".  I have seen cables on Newegg that mention cable "SATA-II".  Maybe that's my problem?

Tried everything so far.  All enabled in the BIOS depending on normal disc by adding the procedure. (I think)


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