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Can not install 10.5 on new hdd FRUSTRATED
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1516471" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>It sounds like the SATA cable may be defective. That's the cable which connects the hard drive to the logic board connector and controller. If that cable is defective, the hard drive will never show up. If the drive is OK when attached from USB, the cable is suspect. A new cable can be purchased from <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual</a> or <a href="http://www.powerbookmedic.com" target="_blank">Mac Repair - Mac Parts and Service for Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad</a> or possibly from eBay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1516471, member: 46727"] It sounds like the SATA cable may be defective. That's the cable which connects the hard drive to the logic board connector and controller. If that cable is defective, the hard drive will never show up. If the drive is OK when attached from USB, the cable is suspect. A new cable can be purchased from [url=http://www.ifixit.com]iFixit: The free repair manual[/url] or [url=http://www.powerbookmedic.com]Mac Repair - Mac Parts and Service for Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad[/url] or possibly from eBay. [/QUOTE]
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