iBook - New HDD not working

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #1 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 06:35 PM

Ok, so i ordered a Samsung 80GB 8MB cache 5400RPM ATA hard drive. i go through the excruciating pain of removing the old hdd and installing the new one. i turn on my iBook and load the Panther install disk. i go through the steps and when it gets to the select destination part, nothing shows up. i have no way to test the the new HDD to see if it works, but when i put the old one back in it works. Does anyone have any suggestions on what it could be the problem?

Thanks in advance,

Dylan

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 07:01 PM

you can pick up a cheap USB enclosure for the drive and see if it works by plugging it in

mynameis · mynameis #3 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 07:04 PM

Jumpers?

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #4 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 08:03 PM

i did not see a place for jumpers. i did see where they were supposed to be, but the mini ide connector covers all of the pins. leaving the jumpers off allows for cable select anyway. i ran the hardware test with the new hard drive in and it passes the hardware test.

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #5 (**permalink**)

08-10-2006, 05:36 AM

Thanks to Graphite, i found the problem. I forgot to Erase and Format the new HDD. it works like a charm. Thanks Graphite for the assist.

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #6 (**permalink**)

08-10-2006, 09:40 PM

i am still downloading updates, but here it is. i am so happy!!!!!!!!!!

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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	08-09-2006, 07:01 PM you can pick up a cheap USB enclosure for the drive and see if it works by plugging it in Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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fearlessfreap24 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Location: Near San Diego, CA Posts: 2,339 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" \| MacBook Pro 13" \| Mac Mini 2GHz C2D	08-09-2006, 06:35 PM Ok, so i ordered a Samsung 80GB 8MB cache 5400RPM ATA hard drive. i go through the excruciating pain of removing the old hdd and installing the new one. i turn on my iBook and load the Panther install disk. i go through the steps and when it gets to the select destination part, nothing shows up. i have no way to test the the new HDD to see if it works, but when i put the old one back in it works. Does anyone have any suggestions on what it could be the problem? Thanks in advance, Dylan
	QUOTE Thanks

fearlessfreap24 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Location: Near San Diego, CA Posts: 2,339 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" \| MacBook Pro 13" \| Mac Mini 2GHz C2D	08-09-2006, 08:03 PM i did not see a place for jumpers. i did see where they were supposed to be, but the mini ide connector covers all of the pins. leaving the jumpers off allows for cable select anyway. i ran the hardware test with the new hard drive in and it passes the hardware test.
	QUOTE Thanks

fearlessfreap24 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Location: Near San Diego, CA Posts: 2,339 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" \| MacBook Pro 13" \| Mac Mini 2GHz C2D	08-10-2006, 05:36 AM Thanks to Graphite, i found the problem. I forgot to Erase and Format the new HDD. it works like a charm. Thanks Graphite for the assist.
	QUOTE Thanks

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