Windows 10: Errors regarding adding new HDD in a laptop

I tried to add a new HDD to my computer, It wanted me to initialize the HDD. But I cannot do so due to many errors popping up.
The error says "The request could not be performed due to an I/O device error". If I retry it sometimes gives a different error that says "Invalid function" If I click on the 'offline' button it will say " Device not ready ".

How do I fix such errors? How do I get the HDD usable?

Here are pics of the disk management screen:

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Hi Johan,

It is possible that your
HDD was unreadable
causing the error message to appear. We recommend that you perform these troubleshooting steps and check if there are any changes:

• 
  Shutdown
  your
  PC.
  
• 
  Unhooked
  the
  HDD
  and
  turn on
  your
  PC.
  
• 
  Reconnect
  your
  HDD
  and
  restart
  your
  PC.
  

If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your
laptop/computer's manufacturer
for further assistance.

Update us on how it goes.

Regards.

 

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New HDD for my Laptop

Ok, I have a Lenovo T60 Laptop. I got it ~3 years ago and it's running very well. (very solid machine) I don't get to have a new laptop until next year, so I want to upgrade my current one. Specs:
Code: 2GHz Core Duo, 1GB (2x512MB) DDR2-667, X1400M, 100GB 7200rpm HDD[/quote] I use it for school mostly. Internet, word processing, and the occasional 3D game. (Halo, BF2, RCT2) Nothing serious.

The only upgrade I could think of that's worth the money would be to upgrade the HDD. So that's what I want to upgrade. And I'm looking for speed. Here are some requirements:

Hard Drive

• $75 Max
• 160GB+
• Fast

SSD

• $100 Max
• Preferably 60GB+, but I can do 30GB if it's really cheap

Notes/Concerns:

• I'd like to have a warranty. Not necessary, but preferred.
• Single platter hdds ROCK! (But I don't know the # of platters of 2.5in HDDs)
• The only SSD I'm gonna get is one that's JMicron based. Is it worth it? In other words, JMicron SSD or laptop HDD?

So any specific recommendations? Thanks! *Smile