ok... thanks! I just wanted something quieter because the one that is in there is way too loud.
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ok... thanks! I just wanted something quieter because the one that is in there is way too loud.
Just a shot in the dark(I've never run into this, as the biggest drive in any of my G5s is 1tb), but you might try formatting as two separate partitions. If you split it evenly at 1.5tb each, you should be well under the limit.
same error... I used disk utility and selected the HDD, then I selected 2 partitions, naming them respectively Macintosh HD 1 and Macintosh HD 2. HD 1 is 1.36 TB and HD 2 is 1.37 TB. I made sure it was selected to Apple Partition Map for the PowerPC computer, and then I pressed partition. It then gave me the same error saying Partition Failed- Partition failed with the error: Operation not supported. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong, but if I am, please someone point it out.
Okay, here's a second idea-try selecting 1 partition, but set the size to 1.9tb and leave the rest as empty space.
No idea if that will do anything different, but maybe worth a try.
No idea if that will do anything different, but maybe worth a try.
No luck, just reverts the size back to 2.73 after pressing return, this is really annoying me, but i can't expect too much from a nearly 10 year old computer, right?
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quick little google search found this...
Apple System and OS Support for Disk Drives Beyond 2.2 TeraBytes (TB)
Discussion of and instructions for updating your computer to be able to use the entire capacity of your larger-than-2TB internal drive in MacOS.
Macintosh systems with OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and OS X 10.5 (Leopard) support direct attached disk drives greater than 2.2TB in size using GPT (GUID Partition Table).
Macintosh Power Mac G5, MacPro and iMac systems with the above versions of OS X can support 3.5 disk drives greater than 2.2TB in non-RAID configurations.
Software RAID 0 (striped) and RAID 1 (mirrored) with OS X 10.6.6 should work.
Other related categories of storage with possible 2.2TB limitations:
OS X 10.4 (Tiger) appears to recognize disk drives larger than 2.2TB and has GPT support for additional drives. However, it is reported to be unable to setup or boot a partition larger than 2.2TB.
Apple Software RAID prior to OS X 10.6
Apple Bootcamp (including Windows 7 64-bit)
Apple RAID cards
Software based full disk encryption tools
SoftRAID (a third-party application)
from http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/218579en
the hdd i put in is a 3tb hdd from seagate so i guess that explains it
My Wallstreet, Clamshell and Pismos have a half-height Enter key despite their having British keyboards. I think there may be some US keyboards with a full height Enter key amongst some of the vintage Apple computers but then Apple was never one for adhering to standards.
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I have a couple of ancient off-brand US Keyboards that are more-or-less IBM model M clones but have a full height "L" shaped enter key.
The full height key certainly did have a precedent in the US, as(AFAIK) the carriage return key on all the IBM Selectric, IBM Wheelwriters, and the like(many of which duplicated the keyboard layout of these).
As far as old Apple Keyboards go, I have an Apple Keyboard II, Extended Keyboard II, and an Appledesign ADB keyboard lying around. All of these have half-height enter keys. I'll have to dig out to box of "telephone cord" peripherals I brought home the other day and see what the enter key looks like on those.
ok... so i need to boot off a flashdrive on the computer. My tech coordinator uploaded the 10.4 disk to dropbox and i downloaded the files and put them on a flashdrive since i dont have a CD/DVD. I now need to boot off that flashdrive to overwrite the files and put the 10.5.8 files on the computer. He also uploaded that as a backup of his PowerMac G5, which again, I put onto a flash drive.
You will need to boot into open firmware
apple:+option+O+F) and then use a series of commands to tell the computer to boot off the flash drive. Here's one site with the key commands to do so
https://sites.google.com/site/shawn...le-powerpcs-from-a-usb-drive-in-open-firmware
You will need to boot into open firmware
Here's one site with the key commands to do so
https://sites.google.com/site/shawn...le-powerpcs-from-a-usb-drive-in-open-firmware
ok... ive tried every usb looking device... does anyone know what the id of the usb port on the front is? ive tried everything that i could understand
Lol... I found my 4GB DVD disks (like 100 count, lol) and the first copy I made was unreadable because when I was burning it with my MBP, finder bugged out. So I made a second one and it turned out fine, I just never got a chance to update yet because I was eating dinner and watching TV, but I'm about to in a few minutes
Lol... I found my 4GB DVD disks (like 100 count, lol) and the first copy I made was unreadable because when I was burning it with my MBP, finder bugged out. So I made a second one and it turned out fine, I just never got a chance to update yet because I was eating dinner and watching TV, but I'm about to in a few minutes
Good luck!
Well, That second disk was only aliases to what was on my MacBook... So now I have to make a 3rd disk. Lol my luck is like a roller coaster.
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Ok... The third disk is fully functional and all, but I can't get it to go into setup mode so I can use the Disk utility to put the backup of Leopard on it. It keeps showing the ? Folder, followed by the finder face, then the apple logo and back to OS X Tiger. Any ideas?
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Ok... The third disk is fully functional and all, but I can't get it to go into setup mode so I can use the Disk utility to put the backup of Leopard on it. It keeps showing the ? Folder, followed by the finder face, then the apple logo and back to OS X Tiger. Any ideas?
Wow... I just realized that I could have gotten a Quad-core PowerMac G4 for $40. In September, I found a place that had tons of Dual-core/Dual-processor PowerMac G5s for sale. Each was $40, and the guy said he ran out of the Quad-core models. I noticed that one model had dual ethernet and that odd, long, rectangular stripe on the backside. (on the left, underneath the latch). Since I was seeing it in a picture, and obviously couldn't see the insides, I thought it was one of the newer 2.5 or 2.7Ghz Dual-core models, so I obviously didn't want to get one of those things. Instead, I picked out a model that happens to be an original 2003 2Ghz Dual processor. Looking back on it, I realized that only the Quad-core models have dual ethernet and that strip on the back, if I am not mistaken. Shame; the rear foot was bent, but I can't believe a $40 Quad-core was sitting there and I missed it!
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How are you burning the disk?
From your Macbook pro, I'd suggest doing one of the following two:
1. First, pop the blank DVD in the drive and click "ignore" when the pop-up asks what you want to do with the disk. Mount the image, then from finder right click on the mounted image and select "burn image to disk."
2. Insert the blank media as before, but go into Disk Utility(if your MBP is running 10.7 or later, you can find it from the Launchpad and then either the Utilities or Other folder depending on which exact version you have). From disk utility, select image(it can be either mounted or unmounted) and then click the "Burn" button across the top.
From your Macbook pro, I'd suggest doing one of the following two:
1. First, pop the blank DVD in the drive and click "ignore" when the pop-up asks what you want to do with the disk. Mount the image, then from finder right click on the mounted image and select "burn image to disk."
2. Insert the blank media as before, but go into Disk Utility(if your MBP is running 10.7 or later, you can find it from the Launchpad and then either the Utilities or Other folder depending on which exact version you have). From disk utility, select image(it can be either mounted or unmounted) and then click the "Burn" button across the top.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. There ARE U.S. keyboards with the L-shaped return key, but it's upside-down in relation to the return keys on keyboards from other countries. (the L-shape is also smaller and less defined on keyboards from other countries). I have an old Belkin keyboard with that return key. It's cool, but I hate how they, in-turn, make the 'delete' key the size of any normal keyboard key. The point is, U.S. keyboards don't NEED the L-shaped return key, the way they are made, but apparently those form other countries either need it or keep it due to traditional reasons. (considering there were electric typewriters like that).
All of the late '05 models have dual ethernet and the external antenna like that. It could have been a dual core 2.0, dual core 2.3, or quad core 2.5. The late dual core models are actually pretty nice machines and have a lot of the same advantages of the quads(i.e. PCI-e slots and 8 slots for DDR-2 ram), but are air cooled.
I'm using the finder utility and copying from the disk image (.dmg) and pasting the files into the burn disk folder. I'm not sure if that's correct lol, but I'll try making a disk with ur instructions!
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So basically I did process #1, not #2. Would it make a difference?
All you're doing when you do that is just putting a copy of the image on the disk. To actually have a bootable disk, you need to burn the contents of the image to the disk. Either of the processes I mentioned should correctly do this.
Either should work equally well.
It indeed a UK keyboard, which comes in handy since I'm British and live in the UK.
Pretty much all Apple international keyboards have a double height enter key. The "\" key is repositioned on the end of the row below, and there's an extra symbol key to the left of "Z". My 2006 MBP was bought in the US, and I struggled for a few weeks before I got used to the different positioning of Enter.
As for values, I don't know. I bought it because I like it, and it runs OS 9.
I do realize you live in the U.K., I didn't miss that
Many people buy Apple computers from eBay, and some computers with American-style keyboards make their ways to other countries. I also realize you bought it because you like it; I usually don't think about the value either, when I buy Apple computers. (unless I am trying to decide whether one is a rip-off or not). If I am not mistaken, the 'return' key isn't necessarily "double height", unless that's just what the term is. It's more of an upside-down 'L'. (unless, of course, "double height" refers to the fact that it spans across two key spaces on the keyboard). I definitely had trouble with the Spanish keyboards; there is no '@' key---you have to do some key combination to type one. xD That small shift key got me as well, I believe.Wow... I just realized that I could have gotten a Quad-core PowerMac G4 for $40. In September, I found a place that had tons of Dual-core/Dual-processor PowerMac G5s for sale. Each was $40, and the guy said he ran out of the Quad-core models. I noticed that one model had dual ethernet and that odd, long, rectangular stripe on the backside. (on the left, underneath the latch). Since I was seeing it in a picture, and obviously couldn't see the insides, I thought it was one of the newer 2.5 or 2.7Ghz Dual-core models, so I obviously didn't want to get one of those things. Instead, I picked out a model that happens to be an original 2003 2Ghz Dual processor. Looking back on it, I realized that only the Quad-core models have dual ethernet and that strip on the back, if I am not mistaken. Shame; the rear foot was bent, but I can't believe a $40 Quad-core was sitting there and I missed it!
Where do you live that they have places like this? That sounds like a nice deal
Ok... So I did what you said and still the same old ?folder then finder folder. Then it boots up OS X 10.4. I think I'm going to pull the plug out on that hdd and let it force boot from the disk and install 10.5.8 on my 2.7tb hdd, like I wanted to.