----- Original Message ----- > From: JohnCarmonne <[email protected]> > On Mar 11, 2012, at 12:34 PM, glen wrote: > >> Spec's: 2003 MDD >> dual G4 -1.25 Mhz >> 2 MB RAM >> ATI 9000 Pro >> Boot ROM 4.4.8f2 >> >> >> Problem: The cloned QuickSilver drive will not completely boot. The grey > screen with the apple logo appears, the gear like wheel rotates for 20-30 > seconds and the screen goes to a blank blue screen; mouse and keyboard have > no > input. >> >> Why won't the MDD boot from the QuickSilver clone, or from Drive 1 or > from the actual QuickSilver hard drive?
> The first thing is the MDD will always look to boot the drive at the end of > the > cable on the fastest Bus. However I'm pretty sure if you run DiskWarrior on > the cloned drive it'll boot.:-) > I have tried putting the QuickSilver drive a the end of cable with no other drives attached to the main/fastest 100 Mhz ATA bus and the problem persisted. Unfortunately I do not have DiskWarrior. Perhaps now is the time for purchase. Depending on how picky the MDD is concerning the directory, maybe errors could explain the boot problem. However the drive works perfectly in the QuickSilver. I did run Disk Utility on the drive and the volume passed without errors but DU is no DW. More history on the Quicksilver drivein question: Originally it was installed in a G3 B&W 350Mhz rev1 (OS 10.3.9) then transplanted to a 450 MHz rev2 B&W and upgraded to 10.4.11 about 20 months ago. Finally installed in a G4 QuickSilver 867 MHz three months ago all upgrades had no problems. I thought OS 10.4.11 was compatible with all Mac's that supported 10.4.11 -- now I wonder?? Thanks, I sincerely appreciate the reply. Before I lay down the bucks for DW anyone else have other suggestions -glen -- 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
