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?
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New internal ATA dive isn't recognized
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FF_productions
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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
Don't know if the Powerbook's were sensitive as to whether or not they are on master or slave.
Tracer
Eidorian
macrumors Penryn
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
macrumors 65832
ouch. tough install. take 2. ready action...
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.
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
macrumors Penryn
I believe anything older then a PowerBook G3 Pismo would have an issue with a ATA-6 connection.
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.