Question the request could not be performed i/o error???

[lalafigi]

I just finished my PC build. I installed windows but when i try to initialize my 2TB HDD an error pops up: the request could not be performed i/o device error". I've tried many things but nothing seemed to work.

 

[rgd1101]

try different sata port? data cable?

 

[lalafigi]

try different sata port? data cable?

I did. Did not work. What are the chances that the HDD itself is faulty?

 

[rgd1101]

good chance. test on another working pc? or just rma it