Compaq Presario- New Hdd replacement 303 and start up failed error

Hello,
Have an Issue with my Compaq Presario CQ56 laptop which started getting a harddisk failure via SMART check. Decided to get a new WD harddrive, size 320g, same as original drive. Tried to recover via recovery CD's I made when I first got the the Laptop. Kept getting stuck at 83% tried 4 times, stuck at same place each time. Ran a test in BIOS and got two failures; Start up test Failed and Harddrive 303 failure.Decided to try another new WD harddrive and, as well, with the original HP recovery CDS. After trying to recover it today was unsuccessful once again. Did the test once again in BIOS and got Start up test failed and Harddrive 303 failure.
Need help narrowing down to what the issue is here. When the first WD harddrive was taken back to the store they checked and it worked fine for them but returned it anyways. Tried another one and still same issue. I'm prety sure its not the new harddrive and not the 2 set of recovery CDS.
I'm confused and need assistance. What could be causing this problem?

K87,
It sounds like either the SATA cable/ connection or the motherboard. When you are replacing the hard drivers do they just slide into place, or is there a small cable that you have to connect to it? The likelihood  of having 3 bad hard drives is rare I have never personally come across that issue. 
Please respond back at your earliest convenience.
Thanks
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