Seagate ST3160828AS 160GB Not Detected always Busy

[NxB]

I got a seagate ST3160828AS 160gb v8.04 drive that I got from a repair. When I connect it to my computer it does not detect and freezes windows unless I unplug it. The drive spins up fine and doesn't make any funny sounds so I know the mechanics are still good. When I connected it to a USB-> sata it read but I haven't been able to get it to pick up in the actual bios. I don't have the USB to sata adapter right now and I don't know if it will even work anymore. Is there a way to reset or find out the problem with this drive. MHDD reports its state as constantly busy and I can't give it any commands or even see its identity information.

[dobrevjetser]

Hi,

Post here the terminal log of this drive.
You can find out in other postings how to do this.

Regards,

Dobre

[NxB]

So I have to make a serial cable for the hard drive. Another post said rx/tx was the 2 pins closest to the serial connector. Any way to not need the max232 or any other cables I can scavenge to read out the log.

[NxB]

Ok this drive is detected and works very well over usb 2.0. Why can't I get it to detect on my onboard sata.