On Feb 13, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: > On Feb 13, 2012, at 4:32 PM, Bruce Ryan wrote: > >> This went as you described - but still flashing 'where's the system' folder >> icon after attempt to reboot. > > Are you certain this HD is formatted correctly for a PPC Mac? The partition > scheme MUST be "Apple Partition Scheme" and NOT "GUID Partition Scheme" used > on Intel Macs, OR "Master Boot Record Partition Scheme" used on PCs. You can > check the partition scheme in System Profiler>Info.
The drive boots the Mac when in an external enclosure, so that's not the issue. My next step would be to stick another known-functioning drive in the TiBook then booting off the external (you can get a Firewire enclosure and boot from that to speed up booting) to see if the internal drive does in fact show up. My guess is that there's either a subtle break in the cable or the IDE controller is foo in the TiBook. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
