I get an error \'The request could not be performed because of an I/O error\'. I

[LahmCesc]

i get an error \'The request could not be performed because of an I/O error\'. I am trying to initialise a hard drive i just recently installed on the my desktop. What could this mean please help me out

 

[Hawkeye22]

Have you tried it in a different computer. Perhaps it's DOA. It happens.