Did you try Disk Warrior to repair the disk? Andy
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2005/12/13 Tue PM 04:46:50 EST > To: "G-List" <g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> > Subject: Re: [G] Using QS 7455 in Sawtooth, removed IDE problems > > Turns out, when I tried both the CD and HD, both were set to master. So, > I set the CD to slave, booted off my Mac OS X install disk, and launched Disk > Utility. When verifying the disk, it said keys out of order, repairing > catalog file, the disk could not be verified, the underlying task has > reported > failure on exit. So, I try to erase the disk to reinstall the OS. Erasing > fails > because it says the disk can not be unmounted. > So, I figure I will probably need 1 of 3 things; a new motherboard, a > new harddrive, or an ATA controller. Any ideas which? > > Chris P > > -- > 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:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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 > -- 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:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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