Mac OS 10.3 Won't accept new HD

I installed a new HD today due to a failure to my main failing, this is my new main. Installing 10.3, wont recognize drive. What do i do, Disk Utility sees it. I have to do something in Disk Utility, what?

Hi Conor:
Normally, when a hard drive is listed in Disk Utility there are (at least) two entries: the first entry, which contains the name of the manufacturer, is the physical drive; the second entry, which should be indented, is the formatted partition on that hard drive (if you have more than one partition, you'll have more than one indented volume listed).
If you've just inserted a new drive, then yes, Disk Utility recognizes the drive, but until it is formatted/partitioned, there is no volume on which to install the operating system.
1. Select the drive from the list (the manufacturer's label), then in the window on the right, select either "Erase" or "Partition". Both accomplish the same thing if you're looking for one partition using the maximum available capacity of the drive. If you want more than one partition, use the "Partition" tab.
2. Enter a meaningful name for the volume (Internal HD, Primary HD, or whatever), then hit return.
3. Click on the appropriate button ("Erase" or "Partition").
When it's done, you'll have two entries for your hard drive in the list. Quit Disk Utility, then restart the install. Your newly created volume should be available for the OS.
Good luck!
Andrew

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