on 2/1/04 3:30 PM, PCI PowerMacs at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What I want to know is how can I access this hard drive to rebuild, or > reformat if the darn thing freezes when it is installed regardless of how I > try to boot? > > Help, > David >
Try this, unplug only the power cable to the drive. Start the machine. After everything loads plug in the power to the problem drive. It should spin up without loading. You should be able to re-format by using Apple's disk tools. I've done this once or twice to try and save a fouled up drive before. John -- 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
