mini - Mac Mini not recognizing replacement hdd on os x install

sandyobrien · sandyobrien #1 (**permalink**)

09-26-2007, 02:14 AM

Hey,

So I replaced my old dead mac mini hdd with a new one. I plugged all the cables and everything in correctly, I can hear it spinning when I turn my Mac on.
However when I go to install OS X it tells me that I don't have any drives available that I can install to.
I reset my PRAM and my firmware.

Let me know what could be the problem...

Sandy

rogair · rogair #2 (**permalink**)

09-26-2007, 02:16 AM

Might need to format the drive. During the install, go up to the menubar and choose Utilities -> Disk Utility. Do you see the drive there on the left? Click it and choose Erase. You should be able to install on it now.

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sandyobrien #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2007 Posts: 5	09-26-2007, 02:14 AM Hey, So I replaced my old dead mac mini hdd with a new one. I plugged all the cables and everything in correctly, I can hear it spinning when I turn my Mac on. However when I go to install OS X it tells me that I don't have any drives available that I can install to. I reset my PRAM and my firmware. Let me know what could be the problem... Sandy
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rogair #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 28, 2007 Posts: 55	09-26-2007, 02:16 AM Might need to format the drive. During the install, go up to the menubar and choose Utilities -> Disk Utility. Do you see the drive there on the left? Click it and choose Erase. You should be able to install on it now.
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