Xp wont install on new HD

[littledave]

I have a new Hitachi 164Gb hd that im trying to do a clean install of xp to in a 2nd pc but i keep getting the error 'Setup was unable to format this partition blah blah blah'

I have tried different cd's, cd-roms, dvd, ram, with no difference

Then i put a different hd in it and get a succesfull format and install?

Any ideas,

 

[littledave]

Can anyone help please, do you think the hd is faultyit my pc it appears ok all fine and dandy

 

[littledave]

The drive appears fine in another pc