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Offline Calliethecat

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« on: July 04, 2003, 05:57:32 PM »
oops.gif  I have a B&W and a Desktop G3. The Harddrive in the B&W went out so thinking I was smart I took the drive from the Desktop G3 and put it in the B&W. The B&W did not recogize the drive and said to intilize so I did - now it doesn't see the drive at all. I put it back into the Desktop and it doesn't see the drive either. So I bought 2 new drives (EIDE). The B&W is happy and running well but the Desktop does not see the drive. What kind of drive do I need for the Desktop? How do I add another drive to the B&W as it only has one set of connection cables. Happy 4th and thanks for any help I can get!!
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2003, 07:04:27 PM »
Calliethecat. Hello. Welcome to the Forum. smile.gif

It depends which Revision of the B&W you have. Revision 1 or 2.

Adding a 2nd IDE hard drive to B&W G3 rev 2

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE/add_2nd_dri...rive/index.html

Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White): Additional Hard Drive Installation Options

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58193

The earlier Revision will need a PCI ATA Card like this.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm...tem=SIISCMP4A12

Lots more info here.

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2003, 08:31:28 PM »
Was the IDE drive you pulled  from the other computer set as Master?
 Could have been a simple as setting the transfered HD as  master??
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2003, 11:54:48 AM »
What kind of drive was in the beige G3? Reason I ask - Western Digital have jumper settings that are a little different from anyone elses, which could explain some of the difficulties, though a new drive should be seen because they are usually, by default, set to "master". The issue of the WD drives is covered in the XLR8 link Kelly provided.

Another option to consider - format and install the operating system for the beige G3 with the drive installed in the B&W. Then move it. You'll probably have to pull the existing drive out of the B&W temporarily - sounds like you may have an earlier B&W which doesn't take a second drive without another ATA card. (what makes me wonder is the fact that there is no other connector on your ATA cable - but I will also admit that I don't own a B&W, so can't advise as to whether this situation exists even with the later B&W's)
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2003, 01:32:20 PM »
QUOTE(Paddy @ Jul 5 2003, 6:54 PM)
What kind of drive was in the beige G3? Reason I ask - Western Digital have jumper settings that are a little different from anyone elses, which could explain some of the difficulties, though a new drive should be seen because they are usually, by default, set to "master".

 Just installed a Western Digital myself.
The drive is standard set to "Cable Select" which is just fine to use if you only have one hard drive in your computer.
Not sure about other questions blush-anim-cl.gif

But welcome to the board Callie smile.gif
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