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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
External hard drive recognized on Mac book but not Power Mac
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 891379" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I don't think using the original USB cable that came with the WD drive is going to make any difference at all.</p><p></p><p>But you did give us a clue when you said the drive required the use of a "Y" cable with your Powerbook in order to give it enough power to spin up . Have you tried using the same "Y" cable on the G4? I suspect it also may not be getting enough USB port power from the G4.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 891379, member: 46727"] I don't think using the original USB cable that came with the WD drive is going to make any difference at all. But you did give us a clue when you said the drive required the use of a "Y" cable with your Powerbook in order to give it enough power to spin up . Have you tried using the same "Y" cable on the G4? I suspect it also may not be getting enough USB port power from the G4. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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