On Feb 21, 2010, at 12:39 AM, Jake Zeppa wrote: > I just picked up a dual 1.25 MDD to replace my slow dual 450 giga. None the > less, I've spent the last few hours fighting a problem transferring data from > my old drive (80gb WD ata/100), to a Deskstar 80gb ata/100, and I figured it > would be best to ask the experts (you guys). The drive that originally came > with the computer (Seagate 80gb ata/100) stopped working while transferring > data (now it's not recognized by any computer), and the Deskstar has > corruption issues now. The drives are set up using the ata/100 bus, both > drives set to CS. The computer works great, but somewhere between the two > drives when transferring data, everything gets messed up. The original drives > data seems fine, and it passes the utility tests, as where the Deskstar now > shows errors, and has files I transfered that can't be opened (and a lot of > them). Did I screw up somewhere, or could this be a computer problem? I'm > open to all suggestions, and I really appreciate the help. Thanks > > Jake > > Well I have the exact same machine. And when I got mine I had some issues similar to you. So to save a lot of time and hair pulling this is what I would do. You said you have a WD 80 GB drive that you want to move data from to your Deskstar 80GB in the G4 MDD? Initialize the Deskstar 80 GB via Firewire using your 450. If the Deskstar is a boot drive that you want to save then run Diskwarrior on it via TDM from your 450.
Remove everything from your MDD all drives except optical. all ram, all cables, pram batt, let it sit for a couple of cups. then hold down the CUDA switch for 30 seconds Install the Deskstar drive in the "FRONT BAY" of the MDD, then install the ram and pram batt, mouse and keyboard. nothing else. Close he machine and Carbon Copy Clone the WD 80GB to the Deskstar 80 GB in the MDD. via Firewire TDM Then I would run DiskWarrior on the Deskstar before I boot it. After It's up ad the rest of the drives you want, up to 4 internally. BTW DiskWarrior should fix the Seagate also. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
