Stan Michael recently said: > Both [EMAIL PROTECTED] and myself have had the same problem with a > 5500 and the installation of a new hard drive. Installing the hard > drive is fine, and initialization works. In my case, I even did a low > level format and zeroed out data (as my HD came from a retired wintel) > > When I/we try to install system software (7.6.1 or 8.5) weird error > messages come up. When booting from cd, error messages. Hard drive > works, but wont accept system software. Wont even tolerate having the > System CD.
I'm just back from a break and not a lot of time - but I had no problem changing my 5500 HD to a Seagate Barracuda 40gb. Low level format an IDE? - this is either or both undesirable or unlikely. If a tool you have did this it could be a suspect in your woes. What formatting tools are being used? I used Drive Setup and partitioned into 8 - just for my desire not out of need. The only probs I have is that the Drive doesn�t sleep now. Did you reset the cuda button after changing - might help. Sorry cant offer more presently. All the best Brian -- 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
