[G4] harddrives and G4 dual 867 mdd

OBrien bco at hiwaay.net
Sun Sep 12 17:39:31 PDT 2010


On Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:09:28 +0200, stefan moller wrote:
> 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)

That model was designed to accommodate more than one drive...there should be no problem with over-heating.

Have you tried booting from the system DVD?


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