Two things: 1) have you updated the iMac's firmware? 2) a common problem with early iMacs, including my Rev. B, is that it will only recognize a startup system in the first 8 gigabytes of a disk. You must partition the disk so that the very first partition is 8 gigs and then install any system you want to use in that partition. But you're saying it still didn't work with your 4 gig disk, either, so maybe that's not it? 3) You must check your jumper settings on your disk. Those are the little blocks on the back with the little transistor covers over them. Check out specs for your disk(s) online and find out what the right settings are. You want it to be a master. You DO NOT want it set to "slave," otherwise the computer will not recognize it as a valid startup disk.
That's all I've got. But I'm thinking it's probably the firmware since your original disk won't work either. Jaguar and all OS X's require a firmware update. Check Apple's site for the latest for the Rev. B and follow the instructions to install it. Good luck! -Steve Sobek On Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 07:52 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, im writing from a internet cafe because my rev-b imac does not > work, and i > need HELP, im in a small town in Mexico (probably the only one with an > imac)and > i have disk drive problems, heres the story: > > Mi imac originaly has a 4gb HD, about 2 monts ago i bought a used 10 > gb, when > formated it and installed jaguar and on the restartit gave me a folder > with > a "?" sign, same thing hapend with OS 8.6 and 9.1, i tried everything, > and > nothing, i gave up thought it was a defective drive and put it away, i > installed the original H.D. formated it(i was so sure i would use the > 10Gb i > formated the original one) last week, i bought a 60gb brand new, asked > arownd > to partition and whent to the task. > The same thing hapened, followed the instalation ruels, partition and > what ever > it ask's for (exept for the second cd, sorry im installing Jaguar)and > on the > restart, again the folder with the OS face and a "?", then i formated > and > install OS 9.1, everything whent perfect, exept when i tried to install > appleworks it tells me the cd is locked, whell on restart, the same > thing > folder and "?", i zapped the prom, and every thing i could find at > apple's site > and "nada", si i gave up, and whent to my old errased 4gb hd, and like > Gomer > Pile said "suprise, suprise, suprise" the damed thing whont work, after > formateing it, and installing jaguuar (i now something is wrong > because it > never ask's for the second cd, like other times i have installed it), > now when > it restarts it gives me a gray picture with a circle and a slash on > the middle > like a no passing sign. > Well, what can i do, any thing i'll try, thank you for puting up with > this > gramar. "There are many humorous things in the world: among them the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages." -Mark Twain Steve Sobek http://www.unitedmac.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
