Re: formatting the HDD,from open firmware
> No. AFAIK, pdisk is a unix tool ported to Mac OS. It must be run > within Mac OS. thank you for the advise, i'll get the OS X dvd -- 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: formatting the HDD,from open firmware
At 5:50 PM -0700 7/26/2010, Mullin9 wrote: iMac G4 800, is it possible to go into open firmware [] and use pdisk to reformat the hard drive No. AFAIK, pdisk is a unix tool ported to Mac OS. It must be run within Mac OS. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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
formatting the HDD,from open firmware
I have an iMac G4 800, is it possible to go into open firmware (opt Command o f), and use pdisk to reformat the hard drive , for say a new HDD, in place of a failed HDD. i'm interested. -- 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
