thanks losty lets see if i can answer all the questions
i ahve 2 scsi controllers the 2940U2W is the one that is not working that other one is an adaptec UW (i dot remember the model number, but i have had no problems with it.)
i only have 1 scsi HDD, the other device is a CD-ROM, they are on seperate controllers to preserve the speed rates.
the HDD is detected in the bios, however, when you attempt a low level format of the HDD it say that there is a hardware error.
I am not sure what you mean, "did i try ide?" i can tell you that i have an ide RAID 0 array that has been workign without problems for 6 monthes though.
the 2940 will work if i have the CD ROM connected, it is only when i attach the HDD that it does not work. i dont think it is the drivers, however, i have heard that some HDD's are not compatible with certain controllers, i thought that the 2940 was new enough to prevent these conflicts however.
System Specs
KT7 RAID MB
Duron 600mmz (OC to 900) (9x10--fsb 100)
2 quantom 30gig IDE hdd's in raid 0
Matsumi 5X ide DVD drive
plextor 8x4x32 ide burner
plextor 40x scsi cd-rom
ibm scsi HDD ( i cant remember the model number however)
sound blaster live! value
3dfs voodoo 3500 w/ tv in/out
3com pci networking adapter
usb Zip drive
usb compact flash reader
adaptec 2940U2W scsi controller
adaptec scsi controller, but i dont know the exact model, i will find out, but there should not be any conflicts unless i am horribly mistaken
thanks again