Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
Nope! It's not the cable. The other ATA bus is busted! On Nov 14, 11:26 pm, Patrick Lee wrote: > It worked! Thanks! The strange thing is, I tried putting it back to > the previous ATA bus, and it failed. So, I gather this ATA bus or the > cable is busted. I'll try to switch the cable later to see whtr the > cable is the culprit. Thanks again Chance, and Nestamicky for your > advice! You guys are the best! > > On Nov 14, 10:41 pm, Chance Reecher wrote: > > > Switch your boot drive to the other ATA bus. > > > Patrick Lee wrote: > > > It only shows the grey screen with the Apple logo. No spinning wheel. > > > And it will be like that forever. > > > > On Nov 14, 10:35 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > > > >> On 11/14/09 7:33 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> I can't boot > > > >>> with the older HD now, which is installed with the OSX. > > > >> What happens when you try to boot? Please say. That question was on the > > >> last post. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
It worked! Thanks! The strange thing is, I tried putting it back to the previous ATA bus, and it failed. So, I gather this ATA bus or the cable is busted. I'll try to switch the cable later to see whtr the cable is the culprit. Thanks again Chance, and Nestamicky for your advice! You guys are the best! On Nov 14, 10:41 pm, Chance Reecher wrote: > Switch your boot drive to the other ATA bus. > > Patrick Lee wrote: > > It only shows the grey screen with the Apple logo. No spinning wheel. > > And it will be like that forever. > > > On Nov 14, 10:35 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > > >> On 11/14/09 7:33 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> I can't boot > > >>> with the older HD now, which is installed with the OSX. > > >> What happens when you try to boot? Please say. That question was on the > >> last post. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
Did that and it's the same. Grey screen with Apple logo - no spinning wheel. I've waited like 5 minutes or so. I think I've messed up the HD with the OSX pretty badly! On Nov 14, 10:38 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > On 11/14/09 7:34 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> It only shows the grey screen with > the Apple logo. No spinning wheel. > > Here's what I will do first. Take the power cord out from the mains. > Remove and replace the memory, video card, and the ribbon cable and > power cable that goes to the HD and DVD/CD drives. Once everything is > connected and seated well---you will know because you'd take time to put > them back in carefully---hit the power button and wait. Then come and > say what happened. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
It only shows the grey screen with the Apple logo. No spinning wheel. And it will be like that forever. On Nov 14, 10:35 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > On 11/14/09 7:33 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> I can't boot > > with the older HD now, which is installed with the OSX. > > What happens when you try to boot? Please say. That question was on the > last post. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
It only shows the grey screen with the Apple logo. No spinning wheel. On Nov 14, 10:33 pm, Patrick Lee wrote: > Sorry if I did not mention that! That is the problem. I can't boot > with the older HD now, which is installed with the OSX. Therefore, I > can't use the G4 at the moment. I thought I might be able to install > OSX again by booting from the CD but it doesn't work. I've read > somewhere that you can't boot from the install CD. > > On Nov 14, 10:27 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > > > On 11/14/09 7:21 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> To narrow down the possible > > causes, I have removed the HD for time > > > being, but still no luck. I'm also downloading Gparted now. In the > > > meantime, will Disk Warrior help? > > > DW might, I've never used it. > > > I may have missed it, or you did not mention that there's another HD in > > the machine that has OSX installed on it. If that's the case and it's > > not booting into that OS, perhaps you could say what it does when you > > boot using the older HD and we can go from there. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
Sorry if I did not mention that! That is the problem. I can't boot with the older HD now, which is installed with the OSX. Therefore, I can't use the G4 at the moment. I thought I might be able to install OSX again by booting from the CD but it doesn't work. I've read somewhere that you can't boot from the install CD. On Nov 14, 10:27 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > On 11/14/09 7:21 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> To narrow down the possible causes, > I have removed the HD for time > > being, but still no luck. I'm also downloading Gparted now. In the > > meantime, will Disk Warrior help? > > DW might, I've never used it. > > I may have missed it, or you did not mention that there's another HD in > the machine that has OSX installed on it. If that's the case and it's > not booting into that OS, perhaps you could say what it does when you > boot using the older HD and we can go from there. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
To narrow down the possible causes, I have removed the HD for time being, but still no luck. I'm also downloading Gparted now. In the meantime, will Disk Warrior help? On Nov 14, 10:05 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > On 11/14/09 6:53 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> If I use Gparted, do I > > have to burn it to the CD in Mac? > > No, you can burn gparted on a windows machine. > Can I do it in Windows? I can only> use WIndows now. > > Lastly, how do I check whether another device is on> the same channel? Sorry > for all these questions, but I'm desperate! > > Look at the IDE cable in the machine; is the HD the only connected to > that cable? Or, do you have something else there. > > Now that I know you have a Windows machine, why don't you take the HD > out and put it in an external case, or into the windows box and check it > out...make sure it's working. You can then format it in there, not as > NTFS, but as DOS. And then once you know it works, we can move onto > other issues, if you're still have a problem. BTW, check the disc for > scratches or oil. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
Done that, but still not booting. On Nov 14, 10:03 pm, Chance Reecher wrote: > Is this a second HD you just installed? Try removing it and see if you > can boot normally. > > > > On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Patrick Lee wrote: > > Hi, I messed up BIG time! > > > After installing a new HDD, I pressed the ON/OFF button a couple of > > times upon seeing that the HDD is not recognised (the multi-colored > > wheel kept on spinning when I clicked on the new HDD icon). I know I > > should not do that but that's too late now! > > > Now, the G4 just shows the grey screen with the Apple logo and is > > stuck there. I suspect I may have destroyed the boot record by > > pressing the ON?OFF switch a few times. > > > I am trying to boot using the 10.5 install disk (Retail) but it just > > don't work. I booted up G4 while pressing the Option button but the > > screen show both the install CD and my system HDD marked "X". > > > What should I do? I would really appreciate some advice! Thanks! > > > Patrick > > > -- > > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > > Macs. > > The list FAQ is athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette > > guide is athttp://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > -- > Chance Reecher > 765-4609 > 491-2286 > cnrtechh...@gmail.com > AIM: cnrtechhead -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
I can't seem to boot, so how do I get to the disc utilty? I have to fall back to Windows to get into this forum. If I use Gparted, do I have to burn it to the CD in Mac? Can I do it in Windows? I can only use WIndows now. Lastly, how do I check whether another device is on the same channel? Sorry for all these questions, but I'm desperate! On Nov 14, 9:31 pm, Nestamicky wrote: > On 11/14/09 4:51 AM, Patrick Lee wrote:> What should I do? I would really > appreciate some advice! Thanks! > > Try formatting the HD using the install disc. If it does not show up > under disc utility, then you may have to find a utility like Gparted, > put that on a disc and format and partition the HD. You may also want to > check the jumper on your HD, especially if another device is on the same > channel you put it. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Newbie: Help! Powermac G4 Dual 867Mhz Mirror Door
Hi, I messed up BIG time! After installing a new HDD, I pressed the ON/OFF button a couple of times upon seeing that the HDD is not recognised (the multi-colored wheel kept on spinning when I clicked on the new HDD icon). I know I should not do that but that's too late now! Now, the G4 just shows the grey screen with the Apple logo and is stuck there. I suspect I may have destroyed the boot record by pressing the ON?OFF switch a few times. I am trying to boot using the 10.5 install disk (Retail) but it just don't work. I booted up G4 while pressing the Option button but the screen show both the install CD and my system HDD marked "X". What should I do? I would really appreciate some advice! Thanks! Patrick -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Newbie! Memory and Video card upgrade for G4 dual 867Mhz PowerPc
Hi! I'm TOTALLY new to Mac, so pardon me if I sound clueless! I have a G4 dual 867Mhz with nVidia 32MB AGP display, running Mac OS 10.3.9. I'd like to upgrade to OS 10.5. Therefore, I'm thinking of upgrading the RAM to 2GB, which is the max. 1. What's the memory stick that I can use? 512MBper stick or 1GB or 2GB? 2. For the VRAM, is 32MB the max? 3. How can I upgrade my 60GB HDD to 160GB? Any 3.5" IDE HDD will do? Can I do clone my existing HDD to the new HDD without re-installing everything? If yes, how/what software do I use? I'm also thinking of replacing the DVD-ROM with a DVD-RW. Will any DVD-writer do? Appreciate some advice on this. Thanks. Patrick. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
