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OS X Install failure, HHD will not spin
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<blockquote data-quote="mateo107" data-source="post: 58814"><p><strong>HDD problems</strong></p><p></p><p>Well - the first thing I would do would be to check the jumper setting on the HDD you put in. It sounds like it may be set incorrectly. Generally speaking, my iMacs like to work on 'CableSelect', but will sometimes work on "Master/Single". Very rarely will they work with "Master with Slave attached", and even more infrequently with "Slave" setting.</p><p></p><p>Also, I'd try re-partitioning the HDD on the PC, to check to make sure the drive itself is not faulty. If possible, I'd also run (from the PC) the WD Diagnostic tools that are available from their website. If all looks good from the PC... try it on the MAC again, with the jumper set to "Cable Select" and see what happens.</p><p></p><p>best of luck - please repost and let us know how it works out for ya!</p><p></p><p>-matt-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mateo107, post: 58814"] [b]HDD problems[/b] Well - the first thing I would do would be to check the jumper setting on the HDD you put in. It sounds like it may be set incorrectly. Generally speaking, my iMacs like to work on 'CableSelect', but will sometimes work on "Master/Single". Very rarely will they work with "Master with Slave attached", and even more infrequently with "Slave" setting. Also, I'd try re-partitioning the HDD on the PC, to check to make sure the drive itself is not faulty. If possible, I'd also run (from the PC) the WD Diagnostic tools that are available from their website. If all looks good from the PC... try it on the MAC again, with the jumper set to "Cable Select" and see what happens. best of luck - please repost and let us know how it works out for ya! -matt- [/QUOTE]
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