Replaced my HD....now I'm broken! please help :(

[iphonesrq]

I replaced my HD in my MBP (2006 model) and when I go to disk util to format, it doesn't even show up on the list! It only sees the leopard disk.

I went back and made sure everything was plugged in properly & it was confirmed. Also I tried another HD & still the same thing. (old HD broke so cant try that)

Any ideas?? thank you

 

[Lukeyy19]

is it the correct type?
I don't own a Macbook myself so I don't know which type it uses, but it's most likely SATA, so if you are using a PATA drive, it won't work.

 

[MacModMachine]

I replaced my HD in my MBP (2006 model) and when I go to disk util to format, it doesn't even show up on the list! It only sees the leopard disk.

I went back and made sure everything was plugged in properly & it was confirmed. Also I tried another HD & still the same thing. (old HD broke so cant try that)

Any ideas?? thank you

what model hdd is it ?

some hdd's will not work in 1st gen intel mbp's, it is sata 1 only and some drives i have found will not work.

 

[iphonesrq]

Yes, it is the correct drive I have the same in another MBP, that's why I'm scared something went wrong.

 

[Cali3350]

When you say you tried another HDD you mean one that is a different model that you know is working correctly?

 

[iphonesrq]

When you say you tried another HDD you mean one that is a different model that you know is working correctly?

I mean that I installed another HD (different brand/size/etc) and still the disk util doesnt see it

 

[JSENNY25]

try this

Hi there!

I just replace the HDD on my MPB so I know where you are coming from.


When you are at the screen where you have the option of installing SN or restoring.....

1.you need to go to the utilities tab and select disk utility
2. you then need to select partition (on the left it will say volume selection...select 1)
3. Name it MAC HD
4. Hit apply.

go back to the opening screen of the SN install and try again...it should be there!

 

[iphonesrq]

Hi there!

I just replace the HDD on my MPB so I know where you are coming from.


When you are at the screen where you have the option of installing SN or restoring.....

1.you need to go to the utilities tab and select disk utility
2. you then need to select partition (on the left it will say volume selection...select 1)
3. Name it MAC HD
4. Hit apply.

go back to the opening screen of the SN install and try again...it should be there!

I'll give this a try, thank you. I just haven't had to do this in the past. I'll let you know what happens.

 

[ayeying]

is it the correct type?
I don't own a Macbook myself so I don't know which type it uses, but it's most likely SATA, so if you are using a PATA drive, it won't work.

Those two aren't even the same connectors. It'll be pretty damned obvious if you're using a ATA vs SATA drive.

 

[soms]

Make sure the partition scheme is GUID

I didn't do that the first time I swapped drives an it wouldn't recognize the drive at all until I finally did so.