New internal ATA dive isn't recognized

[cougarwing]

I've just upgraded my PowerBook G4 2.5" ATA Hard Drive (from 60GB to 160GB) - and I can't get the computer to recognize the drive. I've tried using Disk Utility from the OSX install disc and DiskWarrior - and neither can see the new drive. Could there be some compatibility issue here?

 

[FF_productions]

Did you install the drive correctly?

 

[Tracer]

Might be a jumper problem.

Don't know if the Powerbook's were sensitive as to whether or not they are on master or slave.

Tracer

 

[Eidorian]

Might be a jumper problem.

Don't know if the Powerbook's were sensitive as to whether or not they are on master or slave.

Tracer

I've never seen jumpers on a 2.5" IDE hard drive.

 

[cougarwing]

Did you install the drive correctly?

Yes - I believe I installed it correctly.

 

[cougarwing]

Is it possible that there's an issue where a PowerBook model will only recognize up to a certain size of internal hard drive?

 

[4JNA]

ouch. tough install. take 2. ready action...

I've never seen jumpers on a 2.5" IDE hard drive.

most don't require a jumper as they are designed with single/internal applications in mind.

the jumper block on a 2.5" IDE is the 4 pins to the right (view from the pins, cover on top) of the IDE connector. most retail drives have a guide on the label, most OEM drives do not as no change is required.

bad luck for the OP as that was a tough install. all i can recommend would be remove, try using an external USB/IDE setup to see if you can get the drive recognized under disk utility, partition/format, and then reinstall. best of luck.

 

[Eidorian]

Is it possible that there's an issue where a PowerBook model will only recognize up to a certain size of internal hard drive?

I believe anything older then a PowerBook G3 Pismo would have an issue with a ATA-6 connection.

 

[product26]

Is it possible that there's an issue where a PowerBook model will only recognize up to a certain size of internal hard drive?

Yes, it is possible. I know my quicksilver G4 tower only recognized up to 120gb.

If the you are putting this 160gb drive in to a g4 powerbook, it would be worth looking in to.

 

[Eidorian]

most don't require a jumper as they are designed with single/internal applications in mind.

the jumper block on a 2.5" IDE is the 4 pins to the right (view from the pins, cover on top) of the IDE connector. most retail drives have a guide on the label, most OEM drives do not as no change is required.

bad luck for the OP as that was a tough install. all i can recommend would be remove, try using an external USB/IDE setup to see if you can get the drive recognized under disk utility, partition/format, and then reinstall. best of luck.

The pins are there, I've just never seen the jumpers being implemented.