Both my IDE HDs are working just fine with the new ATA 133/100 card (in 7300), just can't boot from them. Would reformatting make them "Bootable" HDs ? I can read/write both IDE HDs, without formatting . . . . Someone suggested placing the controller card in a different slot.
-- va James Dwyer wrote: > I am wondering if you need to format the drives on the new card for them > to have the data needed to boot? > > I boot form my Sonnet card, but the drives had to be newly formatted > before they could be used. I haven't had occasion to see if they will > still work as IDE drives with another connection other than the Sonnet > > Jim Dwyer > Munich, Germany > Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- : - ) - Vern Andrews - - - - - Oregon Trail Descendant < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ~~~ < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Andrews Research & Education ~~ http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VernAndrews/ http://members.fortunecity.com/vernandrews/indexresearch01.html -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
