The problem is I have already done this several times. I'll format the drive, get prompted to install some sort of firmware, install the firmware, watch the firmware install, then once it finishes, it asks me to install the firmware.
Have you tried it with a different hard drive?
If you got 40 bucks to spare, its worth a try.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ame=5400%20RPM
If it doesn't work, you can just return it.
