I'm trying to install OS X (10.0.3) in a Wallstreet G3 Powerbook. I bumped
up the memory (to 160 MB and OS 9 recognized it). Because the recommended
install space is 1.5 GB, I decided to use a larger drive, so I replaced
the exisiting 2 GB with a 6 GB. I've physically connected the drive and
I'm reasonably certain that I did it properly (it isn't exactly
complicated). But when I boot from the setup CD, the only destination
drive shown is the CD-ROM.
I did some research and found out how to reset the PRAM battery, thinking
that would force the computer to recognize that another drive had been
installed. No good. Since the drive came from a Windows machine and had
an OS on it already, I thought that OS X couldn't use it (although I know
that Macs can read the Windows format). So I used the manufacturer's
utility to low level format the drive, which also showed me that the drive
is OK. Still no good. I've tried to find out if there's some way to
format the drive using the Mac's system, but so far all I've found is how
to do it on a second drive in a computer that already has an OS.
I don't think that the drive is incompatible. It's an IBM Travelstar DSJA
series and I've seen sites selling them for this notebook (although with
larger capacities). From what I can gather, it seems as if the setup
should offer to format the drive, but I never get that option. I'm coming
from a Windows background (but I like to be familiar with what's available,
espeically with the way MSFT has been behaving over the last several
years), so I'm used to haivng a BIOS and onscreen boot messages to tell me
what hardware the computer is seeing. Is there something like that on the
Powerbook? Or some way to find out if it's seeing the drive? Is it
possible that the install program is looking for a disc with an OS on it
already?
I realize that I'm probably missing something simple and my background may
be making me use the wrong search terms, but I'm at a loss. I'd really
like to get a feel for OS X (I have an older desktop running OS 9), but I
don't really want to invest a lot of money in it at this point (the
notebook was given to me, the memory and the install disc (genuine) was
cheap on eBay). If anyone could tell me what I'm doing wrong or even
just offer some direction as to what I might try next, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
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