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Did you reset BIOS to defaults? Confirm SATA controller is set to AHCI, and the disk is set to be booted from. Set HD first to boot, use one-time BIOS boot menu key to trigger install media.
If so and it errors again, change SATA controller to another mode like IDE to test that.
Confirm no other HD's or peripherals are plugged in. What is left that is plugged in?
Try unplugging DVD drive and use flash stick installer from step 1 and 2 of Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
Try Diskpart "Clean All" to wipe the HD more completely which takes around an hour for each 320gb. This has worked in the past for removing badly corrupted code.
The add the command "Convert Basic" to make sure you're not working with a Dynamic disk.
Next try testing the HD with the maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan.
If these all fail, try another HD.