Doug, that's a great a idea. I got an email from Hitachi web support saying to try the exact same thing. I tried it this morning and now everything works perfectly well!! hehehehe
Evidently just a standard reformat doesn't rid the drive of all of its Windows information and this must have been messing with my system. Writing all zeroes to the drive fixed the issue. Thanks to everyone's suggestions. It's amazing what can cause machine problems! On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 01:04:46 -0500, GDB-B&W-X. 3. 8 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mar 4, 2005, at 4:51 PM, Jason Watkins wrote: > > > I guess I could try setting the drive to cable select or to Slave and > > see what happens. I had it set to master before when it didn't work. > > I'll also play around with some cables. I really want that stupid > > drive to work, and this situation just makes no sense. > > > > Thanks for the suggestions. > > > > > > On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 09:04:41 -0800, Dick Grable <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > >> Try changing the jumper pin. I've found that sometimes setting as > >> master or > >> bus select is needed. I did have a problem like yours on my 'new' B&W > >> but it > >> was with getting the reboot screen. Turned out the IDE cable was bad. > >> Once a > >> new one was installed with the single drive connected to the end of > >> the > >> cable (would not work connected to the 'middle' connection) all was > >> fine. > >> > >> > >> On 3/4/05 8:45 AM, "Jason Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> I had the drives both connected at one time and the issue was still > >>> present. I have connected the drive in question by itself with the > >>> standard short IDE cable that came standard with the B&W and with a > >>> plain PC ATA100 cable from a PC and this had no effect on the issue. > >>> It happened with both cables. I do agree with you that the problem > >>> is > >>> somehow in the drive, but I don't understand why it would work > >>> perfectly fine in a PC and not in a Mac. Strange no? > > Jason, try erasing the drive choosing the zero all data option. I had > an 80 Gb drive I tried to use on my B&W that had been previously > formatted and used on a PC and it caused all kinds of problems for me. > Once you have the data completely zeroed out, then reinstall the OS and > see if it works better for you. > > Just a message from Doug... > > -- > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Jason Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mac powered...Coke fueled -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
