on 7/14/03 5:50 PM, G-List at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 13:37:25 -0500 > Subject: Re: G3 B&W won't boot > From: Wesson Gaige <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Update: > > I did a 'Hard Reset' overnight. Now the machine will boot from the CD. But > the HD does not show up to install onto. Disk Utility cannot see it. I'm > now assuming the 'new' HD is bad or the BUS is screwed up. > > It's an Adaptec controller card. > > The end of the SCSI cable has some electronics that I'm guessing are for > termination. > > If I buy an IDE cable, does it connect on the side of the mother board near > the PCI BUS? Do I need anything other than a cable?
Do you still have the 9 gig drive connected with the new 18 gig drive? If so you have to change the ID of one of the drives. The location of the pins to jump can be found on the site for the company that made the new drive. Also if the new drive isn't at the end of the SCSI chain the termination setting should be off. Info also at the company site. If termination isn't correct the drive may work occasionally but not reliably. Most SCSI drives I've dealt with came with the termination on. You could try with the new drive plugged into the end of the cable with the electronics removed. If you go with the IDE/ATA drive, the new drive should come with a cable about 14" long. the drive can attach to the same bracket that the SCSI uses. There should be nothing else to buy. feel free to contact me directly if you need more help. John -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
