2010/2/11 Kris Tilford <[email protected]> > I don't understand. The G4 Mini doesn't use SATA HDs, so how are you using > an SATA HD? > > I'm thinking you're meaning you removed the Superdrive, and placed a 2nd > PATA HD into the Mini, and now it won't boot? > Have you reset the PRAM/NVRAM? Are the jumpers on the HDs correct? (have > you tried both Master/Slave and Cable Select/Cable Select? > > BE CAREFUL, the G4 Mini is known to get hot and kill HDs because of too > much heat. An over-clocked Mini with a 7,200 RPM HD can overheat quickly, so > I'd imagine that two HDs may be asking for heat trouble? If the fan were > ever to die, you'd probably ruin the HDs or the Mini. > > Yes, I removed my superdrive and I put a 2nd PATA hard drive bay. It's a strange thing because, if I use a 500GB SATA hard drive the system doesn't boot, if I use a 80GB SATA hard drive the system boot instead, but it doesn't recognize any 2nd hdd. At the moment heat is not a problem, because I didn't rebuild the Mini :)
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