It was a master in my xbox that was put in awhile back. Xbox no longer powers up so I am trying to format so I can use in my PC. So, no can't plug it back into the xbox. I don't care what is on it and I don't mind reformatting to erase everything just want the space. Just can't get it to format it.

I am using the same cable which works with my working harddrive that came with the PC.

Pins are all in tact

F2 to change the optimum setting? If so where in F2?

if it helps, when I select delete partition during xp install even though it says there is no disk it gives me "This partition contains temporary setup files that are required to complete installation." I hit enter to continue blue screen.