Can't install Windows XP on A64??

Hey Guys/Gals

I just got a spankin new K8V SE Deluxe and an A64 to replace my P4
system. Have a Maxtor 120GB SATA hd as well.

Tried to install WinXP Pro (with SP1) after booting from it, and after
windows does its thing loading a few files, "Starting Windows", Windows
kindly informed me that there was no Hard Drive present.

What I donot understand is how is that possible, for it clearly shows up
upon POST at bootup, and Windows *copies* files to it.

So I tried to install another way. Popped in my Win98 CD, booted into
MS DOS with CD support, went to the i386 folder on my XP Pro CD, ran
WINNT.EXE

After much copying files, it finally rebooted and went to the point
where "Starting Windows" shows up. This time I get the dreaded blue
screen error of garbled memory address errors.

Repeated the same process with a Windows XP Home SP1 Cd, same errors.
(and for those wondering, all three Windows CDs I have are legitimate,
non copied, full versions).

Now the truly sad part is, my Intel Mobo/CPU combo detected my SATA and
installed like a charm w/out any problems.

Can someone *please* tell me what the issue is??? I have tried both
SATA ports on the Mobo, disabled the promise RAID controller in the BIOS
as well but to no avail. Thanks.

Cheers