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<blockquote data-quote="wmprice1240" data-source="post: 919007" data-attributes="member: 99551"><p>What is the partition scheme you are using with the drive? Intel based Macs require the GUID partition scheme to be able to boot. From the list you posted, it sounds like you may be using the Apple Partition Map scheme. Is the 10.5.8 machine an Intel Mac, or is it PPC? Since it boots up, my guess is PPC.</p><p></p><p>Open the Disk Utility Application select the device (not the volume). At the bottom of the disk utility you should see a bunch of information about the drive. Look for 'Partition Map Scheme'. This needs to be 'GUID Partition Table' for you to be able to boot from the Volume.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wmprice1240, post: 919007, member: 99551"] What is the partition scheme you are using with the drive? Intel based Macs require the GUID partition scheme to be able to boot. From the list you posted, it sounds like you may be using the Apple Partition Map scheme. Is the 10.5.8 machine an Intel Mac, or is it PPC? Since it boots up, my guess is PPC. Open the Disk Utility Application select the device (not the volume). At the bottom of the disk utility you should see a bunch of information about the drive. Look for 'Partition Map Scheme'. This needs to be 'GUID Partition Table' for you to be able to boot from the Volume. [/QUOTE]
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