On Aug 29, 2009, at 7:13 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote:
> > OK, I can get my G4 Quicksilve (OS X 10..11, 800 MHz, 1.5GB RAM) to > boot from the new HD but if the old HD is not present it simply will > NOT boot. > I tried with another HD set as Slave and had no luck. > I tried it with JUST the new HD and no luck. Put the old one back in > as Slave and it boots fine. > > I Zapped the PRAM, twice (once with the original HD and once after I > removed it, in an attempt to get it to boot with another HD in the > Slave position). > > What shall I try next? > > PS...the original HD is now deciding to not show as having any HD > issues when I look with Disk Utility but I just want to be careful. What are the make and model # and size of each of your HDs? Did you have the Master drive always at the end of the 6" Apple supplied ATA cable off the mobo? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---