My Reply follows quote. On 08/08/2005 13:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >>In my quest to move up to a G3 MT from a Performa 6360 (400mhz NewerTech >>G3), I picked up a 100GB Maxtor drive at Best Buy. >>Only $50, so couldn't pass it up. >> >>I am planning to install Jaguar on the drive so I partitioned >>it into 4 parts, one of which is 7.6GB, which I "think" is the >>first physical partition, though I really don't know how to tell. >> >>When the drive mounts on the desktop, the partitions show up >>numbered from highest to lowest, with the 7.6GB partition at >>the bottom. I suppose this makes some sort of logical sense, >>but I can't figure the logic. >> >>Did I end up with the "less than 8 gig partition" in the right >>place on the drive in order to install OS X? >> >>HELP! >> >>Ken >------------- >You'll be able to choose which partition to install OSX when you run >the installer from your CD. >You can determine what sizes the partitions are by "getting info" on each. >After the OS is installed, the partition will appear in the number >one position. > >BTW, I installed on partitions larger than 7.6GB but can't remember >how close to 8GB it ended up. > >Any reason in particular why you partitioned into four volumes? > >DaleH --------------- I understand that I will be able to choose which partition on which to install OS X, however the Beige G3 suffers from the limitation that the OS X partition must be less than 8 gig and must be the first phsical partition on the disk.
Thus, I needed at least two partitions, and I like to have at least one partition that is "seldom used" where I stick "back ups" and set up stuff for burning to CD. Ken -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
