Need some real serious help with continuing disk problem

The story started when my internal hard drive, in my 15" lap top, gave up the ghost, and I bought a new replacement:
Seagate Momentus 5400.2 ST9120821A - hard drive - 120 GB - ATA-100
Manufacturer: Seagate Technology Inc.
Specs: 120 GB, 12.5 ms, 5400 rpm, 8 MB, ATA-100, 2.5" x 1/8H
I installed it in my laptop (model M8859LL/A) which I booted with my Tiger installation DVD. However, the Disk Utility Program did not pickup my new hard drive. I also booted with my DiskWarrior program and it doesn't see the disk either.
I got in touch with Seagate. The rep. there says it could be a bad disk, but asked if my laptop was compatible with the drive. He asked me to listen for disk noise when I turned on the computer -- there was none. That convinced him that the disk was defective.
Subsequently I found that the hard drive was indeed compatible with my laptop and that the second one was defective, so I sent that one back and ordered a replacement.
I just installed the replacement disk, However it too is not be seen by either Disk Warrior or Disk Utility. What now???
Dan Page
Maui, Hawaii

Hi Dan,
If, as Matthew suggested, you have the HD connector properly seated and it still doesn't work, the HD cable/connector itself may be damaged and need to be replaced. They are relatively inexpensive, so that would be my next troubleshooting step. You should be able to find one at one of the following:
pbfixit.com
pbparts.com
powerbookmedic.com
dttservice.com
powerbooktech.com
powerbookresq.com
powerbookguy.com
powerbookrepairshop.com
Good luck.

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