[direwolf-pgh]

I would also recommend that you only write the new BIOS back to the new hard drive.

way back when.. compaq had this idea that they didnt want customers upgrading components.
and you needed a code from Compaq to reconfig the drive. get it ..its two parts
bios chip + bios software on the hard drive.

what am i saying .. if you overwrite the old hard drive with a new bios you might be very well screwed.
and i dont believe HP is going to offer much help on this one.