On Feb 27, 2004, at 10:00 AM, Haroldo Mauro Jr. wrote:
OK, but if there is an internal bootable HD how come the Mac doesn't find it and start from it, like it always do? Also, why doesn't the computer start from the internal HD *after* the Panther boot CD is removed from the drive?---->
Haroldo
Now that, although having experienced it, I can't totally explain.
My best assumption is that the OS X cd temporarily over-rides the PRAM settings (making sure you start and install with clean prefs), and only addresses the HDD *after* the drivers load from the kernel. If the SystemID is scanned before drivers are loaded, it halts the boot process and displays the "duhhh?" icon :)
Anyone else got any ideas?
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