hard drive failure on xp install

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    when i go to install xp. .can use as a slave drive but not a primary. error says"make sure drive is switched on an connected to pc.if disk is scsi make sure processes are terminated consult pc manual or scsi document"wtf is that .plez any 1.
     
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    oh yeah ,i called hp an they said it was something that they could fix over the phone but since my warrenty is expired ,tough luck!
     
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    does the bios/motherboard see drive? what is the model# of the hp?
     
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    yes the bios does find it, hpa335w 2.5gig,w/80gig sv0802n hd,512mb ram.
     
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    what ide port is the drive on? what is the jumper set at: master, slave or cable select
     
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    e is on hdd1 ,an jumper set to master ,ive tried cable select also.
     
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    also,i took it out an tried it in another pc an same thing happens,ruling out motherboard
     
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    what make is the hd??
     
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    its spin point sv0802n,80 gig
     
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    is it a maxtor, western digital, quantum, seagate, samsung or what as i don't think there is 1 called spin point!!
     
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    I have to give you credit, ddp, for understanding just what the...never mind. :)
     
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    samsung spin point sv0802n
     
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    i should add this all started when i tried to install micrsoft longhorn an the install failed.so when i went to re-install xp i couldnt.
     
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    get the utility software from samsung to low level format your hd so that you can put on xp than. once low level format is done, will have to partition & format the drive before xp can go on
     
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