Installed new 160 GB HDD ... Trying to now install OSX But does not see hdd

HELP!!!!!
Ok.. I just installed a new Sea Diamondmax 160GB PATA 7200 RPM 2MB Cache Hard Disc Drive in my 12" Powerbook G4 1.5 Ghz with Super Drive...
Ok... so I am trying to load my Install disc that came with my computer..
but when I click on agree... it takes me to the next window that asks me where I want to install this... and everything is greyed out... it is not seeing my new hard drive... there is no hard disc drive listed....
BUT... When I go to Disc Utilities, it reads my new disc...
So, Now what do I have to do???
Do I need to format new hdd??
If so... How do I do this???
and if not... what do I do next????
I am VERY NEW at this stuff and I have never installed this op sys...
I did however intall my new hard drive.... it was a PITA!!!!
Anyway.. if you can give me a Step by step for all that I need to do... that would be greatly appreciated....
I need exact step by step.. I really am not good at this stuff...
Thank you for any help with this...
Justa Gurl In Sweden.. who used to live in Seattle...
Regards,
Rhonda

Hello Rhonda,
You just need to format it in Disk Utility first, new HDs almost always come with Windows® FAT32 formatting.
Click on the icon/name that shows up on the left in Disk Utility.
Click on the Erase Tab to the right of that.
Beside Volume Format:, choose MacOS Extended (Journalled), give it a Name if you wish... any name you wish.
Click on the Options button, choose Zero Data, then OK.
Select Erase button.
When it's done you can quit DU and install.
Don't worry, you can do this, and there is almost nothing that can go wrong!

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