> The problems you are having is because you interrupted the LL format, > are running a drive too large for the built-in IDE interface in the > 6500, and have a conflict between the HP Windows install and the SP2 > update. For the disk, your options are to install it into the PC > and perform a LL format there (assuming it can access the full drive) > or buy a PCI-ATA card that supports drives larger than 128 GB and do > the LL format there, or swap the drive again and promise not to do a > LL format on the replacement. The LL format most likely stalled > because the drive is larger than 128 GB and the older IDE interface > in the 6500 can't support it.
Well, in case anyone is interested. After HP said to try the restore again, ugh, but not install SP-2, due to problems HP has experienced, I pulled the drive from the 6500 and so far the damn Windoze thing is working. So I guess the drive wasn't damaged. Thanks for the info on the max HD size in the 6500, I didn't know about that limit. Though I am going to be putting an ATA controller in my 9600 so the 6500 probably won't be getting a drive that big in the near future. > As for the Windows update problem, I charge $65 / hour for that work. > As a guess, the customized XP install for the HP has a conflict with > the SP 2 update - or - the old drive was fine but the IDE > interface/motherboard is having problems. Did you try and > re-restore from the HP disks before doing the LL format? $65 and hour!!! damn my boss owes me a ton. Thanks all, David -- 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
