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Powermac G5 Help

Erper · 2016-09-09 20:44:03

Hi guys Ive instaled new hdd into machine but when i try to install os x to hdd, open firmware dont see hdd... What am I missing?!

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09-09-2016 9:44pm

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Erper

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Hi guys

Ive instaled new hdd into machine but when i try to install os x to hdd, open firmware dont see hdd...

What am I missing?!

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#2 12-09-2016 7:57am
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I seem to recall that some G5s only supported SATA 150 and the drive had to be jumpered to downshift the speed. I'm not sure if modern disks still have this jumper though.

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