Crack open a beer to celebrate!!! I got my drive working!!! KICK A$$!!! Ok, a few things that really screwed me up. I didn't have the right drivers installed for my USB to Serial adapter. Once I got the correct ones installed, I was able to comunicate with the drive on COM PORT 4. Also, if you are using the SparkFun Controller that is listed on page one of this thread, make sure that you connect the third wire that everyone is talking about. I had to try it twice in order for the final step to work but once it did, all of my data showed up!! STUPID SEAGATE for srewing with my drive in the first place. Thanks to EVERYONE on this thread who have contributed one way or another to helping out those who are having problems.