Computer restarts when trying to install SL on disk partition

Hi.
I just repartitioned my Macintosh HD using disk utility. I've created a new 120GB partition "Macintosh HD 2.
I've been having problems installing Snow Leopard on the new partition (using the SN install disk.)
It seems to be installing for about 20 minutes then the computer restarts.
It gets to the gray screen and starts beeping angrily at me.
At that point my only recourse is to restart the computer, eject the install disk and try again.
I'd been hoping to use the new partition to try out FCPX and Lion before I upgrade my main hard disk.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance

Hi db2
That off the shelf MS-DOS / FAT-32 drive needs to re-partitioned GUID Partition Table / Mac OS Extended (Journaled) before you can install OS X and Startup your Intel iMac from it.
1. Boot from your original install or retail SL DVD and open Disk Utility.
2. Highlight the new HD in the list of drives and select the Partition tab.
3. Under Volume Scheme select 1 Partition and click on the Options... button.
4. Select GUID Partition Table in the drop down window and click OK.
5. Set the Format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and click the Apply button.
6. Once thats done, then you can do a clean SL Install, Restore from TM , your old HD or Bootable Clone.
Dennis

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