HD not being recognised

Hello
I have this Macbook:
Macbook pro 7.1.
10.6.4
Intel Core 2 duo
2.4 GHz
4 GB memory
On start up I variously get the no entry and question mark signs, but can't get it to boot. After the initical crash I was able to reboot only to find the computer to be very slow and crashing regularly. Now I can't get it to find the start up disk even in recovery mode  (by CMD R). I've inserted the OS X DVD and tried to reinstall OS X but it won't recognise the HD to erase and reinstall.
Since then I've managed to install OS X on an SD card in the SD card slot, that has successfully installed OS X but I still can't see the HD in disk utility.
I hope I've explained that well enough. Can anyone tell me what I can do next to try to locate the HD, clear it and reinstall OS X on the internal HD. I do have time machine backups.
Many thanks in advance.

k
Basically Lacie replied back saying that at this stage, it is not completely compatible, though they are working on a solution. My solution is to return the hard drive. problem solved

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