No startup possible from new HD

Hello,
I have just installed a new HD (TOSHIBA MK1234GAX, ATA yype, 120 GB) on my Powerbook (12", 1GHz, 1.25 GB). I had cloned the previous HD onto an external Firewire HD (SATA type, 160GB) before exchanging the HDs. After installation of the new HD I booted from the external HD, erased the new internal HD, and cloned the entire external HD onto the internal one using Carbon Copy Cloner (checking bootable).
When I tried to restart from the internal HD I got a Mac folder alternating with a question mark. Restarting from the external HD works fine. Running Disk Utility on the internal drive gives no problems, SMART status verified. I also tried to start up from Mac OSX Install CD (folder alternating with ?) and from a AHT CD ("This CD does not work with this computer"; even though it says Powerboog G4 on it) without success.
I can use both the internal HD and the CD player when I start up from the external HD so it does not seem to be a failure of either. I have repaired disk permissions on the internal HD several times, didn't help either.
Why can I only start up from the external HD???
What is going on here?
Can anybody help me?
Thanks a million,
Joyo

joyo:
When you install a new HDD is must be formatted Mac OS Extended (journaled). Here's how:
Formatting, Partitioning Zeroing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
Boot from the install CD holding down the "C" key.
Select language
Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note: 1 partition is normally better for an internal HDD. External HDDs usually have more than one. See Dr. Smoke’s FAQ Backup and Recovery for tips on partitioning external HDD.)
Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
Select Erase tab
Optional: (Select the sub-volume under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
Select on Security Options button (Tiger) Options button (Panther & earlier).
Select Zero all data. (This process will map out bad blocks on your HDD. However, it could take several hours. If you want a quicker method, don't go to Security Options and just click the Erase button.)
Click OK.
Click Erase button
Quit Disk Utility.
Open installer and begin installation process.
Please do post back with further questions or comments.
Cheers.
cornelius

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