screwed hard drive?

[bountyhunter]

I have this hard drive, and the installation software for it doesn't detect it. on boot it says hard drive failure. Is it possible that the hard drive is destroyed, or is something trivial wrong? basicly.........do I need a new one?

 

[YoUnAn]

DL this http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Then run your hard drive manufacturs test. Also try another IDE cable.

 

[GJSNeptune]

What do you mean the installation software doesn't detect it? Do you mean your OS doesn't detect it 'cause it's a SATA drive or something?

 

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

..is it a brand new drive? well yeah - it's always possible that it's defective..

 

[ozzman39]

whats the stats on the mobo and the hd if its a older mobo and new hd iv seen simular problems were the mobo couldent handle the hd