Fire up disc utility from the menu of the install disc. Is the hdd there on the left? If so format the disc to mac os extended (journaled) then try the installation again.
On 28 Sep 2009, at 20:12, nigel proctor wrote: > > Hello again > > After successfully replacing the hard drive in my PPC iMac G5 the > drive still cannot be located by the OS when attempting to start-up > from a Tiger install DVD. > > The machine seems happy and powers up OK with grey Apple logo before > boot disc kicks in and asks where to install the system software but > there is nowhere for the software to go as no hard drive appears in > the options panel. > > Any one have any ideas what may be at fault? > > Thanks > > > Nigel Proctor > [email protected] > 07792 000619 > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
