[CUBE] Installing New HD

[James Norman]

On Thursday, March 4, 2004, at 10:24 AM, Rod Clifford wrote:

> I have ordered a 40GB Western Digital HD today (from OWC), read HD 
> install tips on CubeOwner,
> also read moving data w/ Carbon Copy Cloner. But, to verify (or 
> condense):
>
> 1. Data (2 separate accounts) can be moved using my iBook in target 
> disk mode. Or is Carbon Copy Cloner
> going to move files (fonts & some work) faster? Most importantly, 
> short user name (which is used by iTunes to
> track purchased music) can it be transferred successfully w/CCC?

I used iSync to back up settings and bookmarks, etc, I can't comment on 
iTunes - we can't access the iTunes store from Oz (dammit), others can 
help here.
>
> 2. After installing HD (set HD to master, correct?), initialize the 
> new HD w/ disk utility on disk 1 of Panther install.

Yep

> Along this subject, I do need OS9 for older software. Initialize w/ 10 
> or 9 HD setup?

Initialize with OS X but with drivers for OS 9, you install OS 9 after 
the install of OS X.
>
> 3. Install OS/fresh versions of programs/tansfer files back to cube.
>
> This is VERY condensed, articles in CubeOwner FAQ were very detailed 
> regarding tools and proceedure.
> Just want to verify the basics as I have not attempted this before.    
>              Thanks, Rod
>
Good luck and have fun.

Jim