Thanks for the info.

This is a Desktop ..yes ? (not a Laptop)
Yes, a desktop.

.....double check all your physical connections (REseat the RAM, check Cabling, check Drive "jumpers" are correct etc -
Checked connections and jumpers and all seem to be OK. No problems with Windows.

Make sure BIOS is set to "AUTO" for each IDE/ATA device under IDE Config)
IDE devices are autoconfigured by default.

I notice your Display Adapter output is listed TWICE.....it "seems" it may be Ati's Onboard Graphics??
Are you also using a Video Card ? -- if one is installed, Disable the Onboard Video in the BIOS, and Set the "Primary Display Adapter" to one of these appropriate settings (PCI-Express, AGP, PCI) depending upon the the VC
I think this is because the card has dual monitor support. Even WIN PnP detected two devices with two different drivers.

I tried using the knoppix 1 cheat code. Setup! started OK, but failed with "Autoconfiguring devices ...". It doesn't go past that point.
I thought I might try swapping the DVD drive for another that I can borrow.