[G4] harddrives and G4 dual 867 mdd

[stefan moller]

Ttried it out but it simply doesn´t work. I tried to install the hd  
(samsung250GB/7200rpm/8M/PATA) in the front tray under the optical 
drive unit. The computer then starts up with osx starting up window 
with a text saying waiting for local discs. Tried several times to fire 
the computer with the same result. Even tried start up holding down c 
on the keyboard with no success.
  (Mabe the drive is consuming too much power, because the cooler went 
really hot)

thanks for advice anyway

/regards

stefan


On Sep 12, 2010, at 10:50 PM, stefan moller wrote:

>
>
> that´s quick answering...thanks
> I`ll give it a try.
>
> /stef
> On Sep 12, 2010, at 9:49 PM, OBrien wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:42:30 +0200, stefan moller wrote:
>>> 1. In my dual 867 mdd there is two hard drive trays, one mounted at
>>> the inner wall of the computer and another one at the bottom below
>>> the optical drives.
>>>
>>> Is there any differences between these hard drive connections? Is
>>> one of them a "main" tray or can I boot from anyone of them?
>>>
>>> 2. I´ve got an hd (samsung250GB/7200rpm/8M/PATA) that´s been used
>>> inside an external usb/firewire box.
>>> Is it possible to use it as an internal hd?
>>>
>>> This drive suddenly just died one day and wouldn´t mount .
>>> I´ve been wondering if it´s the power supply or the hard drive
>>> itself that has failed.
>>> Well I don´t know ..but mabe I could check it out and give it try
>>> inside my mdd ?
>>
>> It should be usable as an internal, assuming it has the correct port 
>> for plugging the internal cable into it.
>>
>> AFAIK, it doesn't matter where the HD is physically located. You can 
>> select which HD you want to be the boot drive in Sys Prefs > Startup 
>> Drive.
>>
>> You don't need to boot from the HD in question...just install it, and 
>> see if it pops onto the Desktop.
>>
>>
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