----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:25 PM Subject: Possible dead drive
> Grasping for straws, here. I have a 5 year-old old ProMax external 40 > GB Firewire drive that I used with my B&W G3 for backup--when I > remembered to do it. When I made the quantum leap to my new Dual2 G5, I > realized I didn't see the external drive on the G3 (10.2.8) desktop, > and I still don't on the G5 (10.3.5). > > DiskUtility sees the drive, but can't/won't mount it. DiskWarrior 3.0.2 > sees the drive, can tell me all the specs, but says, "Directory cannot > be rebuilt, the disk format is unsupported." > > Is is toast? I guess I won't miss the fan noise if it is! TIA, > > Steve in Raleigh I always like to use the manufacturer's disk utility on a drive before I ditch it. However, I have only used them on PCs and can't say if there are Mac versions. All the PC versions run from a floppy and self-boot into DOS, check the drive and give you some sort of yay/nay response, sometimes with variables. If ProMax is the manufacturer of the external unit, you might try to find out what kind of HD is in the unit and then check the drive manufacturers site for details. I seem to remember one utility that checked the drive over the net, but I may be mistaken. Good luck! bm -- 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
