OS X reinstall in new HDD

[DCSMAC]

Hey Guys,

I just bought a new 500gb HDD WD scorpio blue and new 13" mbp, and i immediatly swapped the drive. I then put the OS X reinstall cd into the drive and turned it on, followed a few of the prompts, but when i get to the screen that says "select a destination to install mac os x" my HD doesnt show up, its just blank. i check the connection and all and it seems alright.

any ideas, am i mising anything?

thanks.

 

[angemon89]

Can you see the drive in disk utility on the left side bar? (you can access disk utility from the menu bar when booted from the install disc.)

 

[iLog.Genius]

You need to format the drive to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) in Disk Utility through the Utilities menu at the top toolbar once you boot off the install DVD.

 

[DCSMAC]

thanks so much for your help guys, im at disk utility, it shows up ont he left, wut now?

 

[DCSMAC]

thanks guys!!! i think i got it.