Joseph C. Sis, JR. wrote: >>Master is the correct setting. >> >> >>>I am getting several odd clicks, beeps, and crashes. Apples Drive Setup >>>1.7.3 is what I have used to initialize it, but even with that there is >> > a > >>>5mb portion that is "Locked" and cannot be initialized. Now that it has >>>been initialized when I boot up the Mac wants to initialize that 5mb >> > disk, > >>>but cannot because it it locked. >> >> >>What you need to do is reformat the drive, but do a custom setup on it, >>whcih will allow you to delete that odd locked partition. (which is >>likely a 'quickstart' partition used by the old PC it was in; these >>partitions let you save the memory state of the computer and quickly >>restart rather than rebooting, much like Virtual PC does.) > > > But that is the rub, it won't let me initialize that partition. Always > fails.
Not initialize, what you want to do is go into the options that let you re-partition the drive into a single Mac partition. If THAT doesn't work, you'll have to get your hands a LOT dirtier and use pdisk, a linux tool that will let you blow away that partition. see: http://www.mklinux.org/getting_started/preparations/index.html It discusses how to create partitions both using disk setup and pdisk. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
