Installing CF on A1200

[punkyclown]

Hello, I am trying to install a CF card as my primary IDE harddrive.  The instructions I got with the interface don't make much sense.  Is there a thread here that can help me.  My interface has 3 pins on one side, I tried all the way left and all the way right, neither was recognized by my system, I need some help.

Thanks

[punkyclown]

Thanks for asking, I am afraid I don't know what you mean.  I am attaching the CF connector straight on the internal IDE connector in my A1200.

[punkyclown]

Okay, the IDE connector on the A1200 is 44 pins, the connector on the CF cradle has 44 holes.  It is making contact, I start the A1200 the HD light comes on and nothing else happens, no matter what pin setting I use on the CF cradle.  Nothing boots no other drive is recognized.

[punkyclown]

I think I explained that it hangs.  And no other drives are active when I turn on my machine.
Why would I be here in the forum if all I had to do was just install it like a normal HD.