Grey Screen while trying to install OSX on new 1tb HDD


i have brand new 13" mbp. came 250gb hdd.



bought oem 1tb western digital scorpio blue internal hdd. fits perfectly, though have complained because it's taller 2.5" drives. here's link:

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=n82e16822136545&tpk=wd 1tb


anywho. installed it, , seemed great. booted up, , expected saw folder question mark because there no os installed. no problem.

insert snow leopard disk, , looks it's loading install files (twisty status thing underneath apple logo). no problem.

however:

takes longer usual "load" these files, , never see osx install dialogue. instead, stays on grey screen extended period , grey screen of death telling me power down.

called apple , said call western digital. called them, got disconnected , frustrated, , haven't called yet.

ideas?
 



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