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1st Gen iMac Hard Drive Replacement Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="Badger" data-source="post: 59873"><p>Check the jumpers. These Macs cannot choose the startup disk if the jumper on the HD is set wrong. Depending upon the HD model it should be set either as master (or single) or cable select. Also, you don't mention the type of disk; a serial ATA (or SATA) will not work on these models.</p><p>It sounds like all the right steps were followed but just a reminder that these early iMacs had a couple of quirks. Try this sight for a good rundown: <a href="http://www.djonmac.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.djonmac.com/index.html</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badger, post: 59873"] Check the jumpers. These Macs cannot choose the startup disk if the jumper on the HD is set wrong. Depending upon the HD model it should be set either as master (or single) or cable select. Also, you don't mention the type of disk; a serial ATA (or SATA) will not work on these models. It sounds like all the right steps were followed but just a reminder that these early iMacs had a couple of quirks. Try this sight for a good rundown: [url]http://www.djonmac.com/index.html[/url]. [/QUOTE]
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