sata installation/detection for winXP setup

[StinkyMojo]

iv'e tried everything from using the Silicon Image drivers during F6, to using Seagate's own DiscWizard Starter Edition(consists of a bootable iso), just to install my new sata. Windows XP setup sees the drive fine.. its just that when i try to create the partition it says that its not a valid windows partition ( i know i need to format it, but i already did through DiscWizard). Bios doesn't even recognize the damn thing.. It's connected to the main primary sata plug in the mobo, and the other 8 gig is connected as primary slave. XP recognizes the 8 gig fine, as does linux.. any clues?