I have a mid 2007 1.83ghz Mac mini that will not recognize the hard drive.It powers on,bongs,shows apple logo,sees optic drive,but can't see the hard drive.It will see a remote hard drive through USB,and snow leopard install disc when powering up using option key but will not boot when pressing shift key,goes into kernal panic.What are the chances of the interconnect board being at fault? Any other help would be MUCH appreciated.
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
It sounds like the hard drive needs replacing not the motherboard, not such a huge task to do yourself with a kit from OWC ..
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/SATA/9.5mm
It sounds like the hard drive needs replacing not the motherboard, not such a huge task to do yourself with a kit from OWC ..
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/SATA/9.5mm
I've changed the hard drive,and got the same results.That's why I was wondering about the interconnect board.What do you think?Could it be something else?
If the Motherboard was faulty then you are unlikely to get the start up chime nor be able to Boot it from an SL install disc ...
Can you take it to an Apple genius or dealer for them to run the extended hardware tests on it ?
I agree about the motherboard,however I can't boot from SL install disc.I was just wondering what I was missing.I am trying to avoid going to a genius bar,as the closest to me is about 2.5 hrs. away.
I don't understand that, in your earlier post you said
It will see a remote hard drive through USB,and snow leopard install disc when powering up using option key
If you can get it to boot from either an external volume or disc then:
a) The motherboard is fine
b) You can re-install the OS and start over
If not then the visit is in order ...
Mac mini boot problem
