On Nov 28, 2010, at 12:40 PM, AndersFager wrote:
Back again. Trying get a new 500 GIG Caviar WD5000AA to work on a G5 20-inch 1.8 Ghz machine. The Machine starts fine on a install CD but neither the installer or Disc Utility can even find the new drive. The drive has been tested on another Mac and had been formated ok. The cables look ok. What can I do now to locate the problem?
Do you have the Hardware Test disc? If not, you can possibly find an appropriate Apple Service Diagnostic disc online (I might be able to help OFF-LIST). Whenever a new HD isn't recognized at all, it's normally a hardware issue, and since the HD is known good, and you've hopefully ruled out bad cables (note: "look ok" isn't good enough), that leaves a bad alternative: bad motherboard in G5 iMac.
As I'm sure you're aware, the G5 iMacs had a large issue with bad capacitors on the motherboard. A visual inspection for popped capacitors would be a good idea (see photos here:<http://jimwarholic.com/2008/07/how-to-repair-apple-imac-g5.php >). There are many sites online that sell replacement capacitor kits for G5 iMacs for as low as $16 or less, and plenty of videos of repair on YouTube or elsewhere. I'd verify the cables are good and inspect the motherboard for bad capacitors for now.
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