Yes, I've tried unplugging and re-plugging the drive to no avail. I think the next step is to forget the USB connection and transfer the hard drive to a firewire enclosure. Thanks for your help, Jerry. On Saturday, Nov 30, 2002, at 09:40 US/Pacific, Jerry Wilson wrote: > > On Saturday, November 30, 2002, at 09:12 AM, Diego Terneus wrote: > >> >> The drive is formatted as hsf+ for OS 9 using a Radialogic driver. >> How do I reformat for OS X if I can't see the drive when Disk Utility >> is running? > > Yes I was corrected by some kind sole on HFS+, actually goes back to > 8.1. True to my state I cannot remember what the format for OSX > (Unix) is called. Not to embarrass myself too much more have you > tried unplugging and re-plugging while the system is on, some times > that will help the system identify USB/Firewire devices > > SICBOMH > Jerryw > > > ......people may forget what you say or even do, but they will always > remember how you made them feel. > > > ---------- > Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Newbies-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <X-Newbies-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <X-Newbies-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older > Mac! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> > > Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! > this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com > > Diego Terneus http://stanford.edu/~diegot/index.html