Initialize Problem?

[-nelly-]

Hi all,

I got a brand new WD 500GB 2.5" HDD to replace an old 250GB HDD in my laptop.

I formatted it to NTFS and went to install Win7.
It reached 2% and then threw up some error or other.
Since then i'm having a shit time trying to get this HDD initialized.

I put it into an external enclosure and hooked it up to my PC and below is the error i'm getting when i try to initialize the disk.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions:

[Q91]

Best would still be to connect it to a proper SATA/ATA connection. This harddisk seems to have a factory fault tho, unless you have jumpers on the back

[-nelly-]

I think it's a factory fault Q91 as the issues started right from the time it first went into the laptop for the 1st time.

[kjf]

I'd contact whoever you purchased it from. You can try a low level format, but you should send it back.

[-nelly-]

I'd contact whoever you purchased it from. You can try a low level format, but you should send it back.

Yeah i ran a low level format last night kjf but it didn't help. I also ran Hirens' on it and it couldn't even find the disk so i think it's going back to the vendor