it's possible. here's an obvious question: did you actually swap the cable? that's what i would have done before posting.

First question: Yes, you can connect an IDE device to any connector on an IDE cable, unless the cable specifies otherwise. On a regular 40 or 80 wire IDE cable, the drive jumpers soley determine the ...

A thin, flat, multiconductor cable that is widely used for internal peripheral connections in electronic systems. In a PC, a 34-wire ribbon connects the floppy drive (if present) to the motherboard. A ...