Removing volume partitions

[Robofunc]

I searched the forums for previous threads and didn't find any that anwered my question, so here goes:

I'm trying to completely wipe a hard drive that has been divided into three volumes — OSX 10.3, Classic system and general storage.

I'd like to get this drive back to "brand-new" condition — no data, no partitions, ready for a new OS install.

Should I eject the Classic and storage volumes in Disk Utility and then do an "erase and install", or is that not going to get me all the way there?

thanks!

 

[treblah]

Boot from the install DVD, run Disk Utility from the DVD and delete all the partitions. Then run a 'Erase and Install'.

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

I searched the forums for previous threads and didn't find any that anwered my question, so here goes:

I'm trying to completely wipe a hard drive that has been divided into three volumes — OSX 10.3, Classic system and general storage.

I'd like to get this drive back to "brand-new" condition — no data, no partitions, ready for a new OS install.

Should I eject the Classic and storage volumes in Disk Utility and then do an "erase and install", or is that not going to get me all the way there?

thanks!

Delete/eject NOT necessary
Boot from installer disk and use the "erase & install".....

 

[Robofunc]

Boot from the install DVD, run Disk Utility from the DVD and delete all the partitions. Then run a 'Erase and Install'.

Okay. How do I launch Disk Utility from the DVD? I'm not seeing a way to browse the disk or launch apps when I'm booted like that.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Choose it from the Installer menu at the top of the screen.