Hi Jen,
The issue is, since I could never get this computer to restore, I search the web for alternative answers. I received an email from a company that sells programed bios chips to expand the bios to receive any hard drive. (it would need to solder in.) but he wanted me to first find the location of the chip on the motherboard.
I have since arrived at the conclusion it is an impossible task for me. I will set this one aside, I've spent far too much time on this unit already. I suppose that I was unaware of how propietary Sony is on their computer.
Jen, I so appreciate your time, thank you very much.