flashing folder icon!

[kanackattack201]

i just installed a new superdrive on my mac mini, and when i booted it up, i see a grey screen with a flashing folder on it that has a ? and then the mac OS sign! i have tried everything, reseting RAM and PRAM, i looked at the apple forums, no help, nothing is working!!! also, when i put back in my old defective drive, it works again! the only thing is, that the defective drive doesnt work, so im out of luck!:confuse please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks-

trevor

[mad jew]

What brand of drive is it? Is it under warranty?

[kanackattack201]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140147074264&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004

that is it. just purchased.
thank you!

[mad jew]

If you boot holding OPTION with the new drive installed, does it take you to a screen where you can select your startup disk and boot into OSX?

[puckhead193]

is it the same model as your old drive? i think this one is busted to

[kanackattack201]

i have tried that, and what i get is a watch (obviously a wait sign) and then two buttons, a refresh, circular arrow button, and an arrow pointing to the right. nothing else, just a blue screen.

[kanackattack201]

actually, now that i look at it, one says DVR-K05PC ( the new one), and the old one is DVR-K06/1.... could that be the prob????

[mad jew]

Weird. If the old drive still works then you should probably take the new one back, if possible. :)

[kanackattack201]

Thanks For Your Help!!!