New SCSI drive & can't install OS X

I just installed a new SCSI Seagate Cheetah drive on my QuickSilver G4 Dual 800 with 1.5 Gigs of memory and OS X will not install past the "preparing disk for installation" stage. The blue progress bar just barely begins and then just stays at that position for hours until I quit the install program. This is what was happening with my previous Cheetah disk and is the reason I replaced it. I thought it was a crashed disk problem since the computer was 5 years old. If anyone has any suggestions, short of trashing the computer, it would be greatly appreciated.
I'll check back tomorrow to see if anyone responds and intermittently afterwards. Thanks!

Hello JR's,
I scratched disc one of a Panther OS install set and it did the same thing. I think I diagnosed it by installing a known-good hard drive from another Mac (which worked); or you could try a different install disc, or Disk Warrior or Tech Tool Pro. Try to find another Mac owner if necessary, and borrow.
It might also be your optical drive.
If you're ready to set the Mac on the curb, let me know and I'll be by.
Good luck ..... Jon

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