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Hello, I purchased a while ago (around 2005) two laCie drives and stopped using then in 2011, when I purchased a MacBook Pro to replace my earlier 2001 iBook. I just tried to verify whether were (1) still usable, (2) reformattable (=> reformat and throw away), or (3) impossible to access (give up and throw away).
I tried to mount them on the mac desktop using either of the two external power devices (compatible), using either of the two computers (iBook and MacBook), using either of their available ports (early Firewire or USB), using the finder and disk utilities.
The small disk does not even receive the current and its blue light does not show any activity. It does not mount.
The bigger disk receives the current and its blue light shows activity. Nevertheless, it does not mount.
Any advice on what I should do (between [2] try to reformat to throw away and [3] give up and throw away). ? TIA
I tried to mount them on the mac desktop using either of the two external power devices (compatible), using either of the two computers (iBook and MacBook), using either of their available ports (early Firewire or USB), using the finder and disk utilities.
The small disk does not even receive the current and its blue light does not show any activity. It does not mount.
The bigger disk receives the current and its blue light shows activity. Nevertheless, it does not mount.
Any advice on what I should do (between [2] try to reformat to throw away and [3] give up and throw away). ? TIA