Yea - I've seen failed updates pooch a HD... one did in my Hitachi 250GB drive locked it up so I can't format it.

Sounds like your MBD is screwed up.

You did try running DFA-Disk Repair? If you have access to DiskWarrior, TechTool Pro, or Drive Genius you might be able to resurrect it..

Good Luck,

N.

[quote|machead3]Yea - '''I've seen failed updates pooch a HD'''... ''one did in my Hitachi 250GB drive'' locked it up so I can't format it. Sounds like your MBD is screwed up. You did try running DFA-Disk Repair? ''If you have access to '''DiskWarrior, TechTool Pro, or Drive Genius''' you might be able to resurrect it..'' Good Luck, N.[/quote]

Thanks machead3

All I have are the mac install disc. was able to get to disc. repair one time but the computer wouldnt let me select a hard drive to repair - like it tells me its there but you just cant access it -after that just nothing comes up past the apple logo. Going by instructions from mac os the missing manual went for single user mode -got into the terminal program to be able to type in the comand to check and repair disc. got the disc appears to be ok message. after that one time have never been able to get back to the terminal program instead get ERROR CODE MASS STORAGE 2STF/8/3:ATA-100ata-6-MASTER.

guess when you put 2+2 you do get 4 ATA-100 would be the hard drive huh

[quote|gc54]Thanks machead3 All I have are the mac install disc. was able to get to disc. repair one time but the computer wouldnt let me select a hard drive to repair - like it tells me its there but you just cant access it -after that just nothing comes up past the apple logo. Going by instructions from mac os the missing manual went for single user mode -got into the terminal program to be able to type in the comand to check and repair disc. got the disc appears to be ok message. after that one time have never been able to get back to the terminal program instead get ERROR CODE MASS STORAGE 2STF/8/3:ATA-100ata-6-MASTER. guess when you put 2+2 you do get 4 ATA-100 would be the hard drive huh[/quote]

Yea -

BTW that's a very low level check of the disk (there's many possible errors overlooked).

What's the manuf. date on the drive? If it's near 5yrs or older IMnsHO it really doesn't make sense to f@rt with it.

N.

[quote|machead3]Yea - BTW that's a very low level check of the disk (there's many possible errors overlooked). What's the manuf. date on the drive? If it's near 5yrs or older IMnsHO it really doesn't make sense to f@rt with it. N.[/quote]

machead3

Dont know how old the hard drive is but its been in the laptop since I bought it 4 years ago.

Will be getting a replacment 160gb and attempt install myself.

any tips, warnings, etc?

[quote|gc54]machead3 Dont know how old the hard drive is but its been in the laptop since I bought it 4 years ago. Will be getting a replacment 160gb and attempt install myself. any tips, warnings, etc?[/quote]

IMnsHO it's a mart move to replace the HD- FIWIW you might want to get an external case for it - you could probably still salvage any files you absolutely need.

Insert an OS disk in the optical drive before you replace the HD. When you start up you'll have to use Disk Utilities to format the drive GUID for intel use. Then install the OS.

Pretty straight forward,

Good Luck,

N.

[quote|machead3]'''IMnsHO it's a mart move to replace the HD- ''FIWIW you might want to get an external case for it ''-''' you could probably still salvage any files you absolutely need. Insert an'' OS disk in the optical drive '''before '''you replace the HD.'' When you start up you'll have to use '''Disk Utilities ''to format the drive GUID for intel use''. ''' Then install the OS. Pretty straight forward, Good Luck, N.[/quote]

Good tip about inserting the OS disc first

Orderd the HD today.

Will let you know how it works out- hope good news next week

Thanks machead3

[quote|gc54]Good tip about inserting the OS disc first Orderd the HD today. Will let you know how it works out- hope good news next week Thanks machead3[/quote]

machead3

got new hard drive and followed instructions from ifixit and am up and running.

I did have a fright when no hard drive showed up but then recalled I read -I think in one of your posts to another person -that the g4 powerbook would not recognize a hard drive larger than 120gb so I went to utilities and partitioned the drive 120/40 and bingo no problems.

so far so good

thanks

chris

[quote|gc54]machead3 got new hard drive and followed instructions from ifixit and am up and running. I did have a fright when no hard drive showed up but then recalled I read -I think in one of your posts to another person -that the g4 powerbook would not recognize a hard drive larger than 120gb so I went to utilities and partitioned the drive 120/40 and bingo no problems. so far so good thanks chris[/quote]

Chris

YW - enjoy that new HD. You've just taken the first step to becoming a true Machead yourself!

N.

[quote|machead3]Chris YW - '''enjoy that new HD.''' ''You've just taken the first step'' to becoming a true '''Machead ''yourself''! ''' N.[/quote]

machead3

everything is working just fine thanks

you mentioned trying the old HD in an external case. where can I get one? Asked @ office depot- no help there. anything specific I should ask for?

thanks

chris

[quote|gc54]machead3 everything is working just fine thanks you mentioned trying the old HD in an external case. where can I get one? Asked @ office depot- no help there. anything specific I should ask for? thanks chris[/quote]