Is there anything besides ram that can help inprove cpu usage???
PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Dual 1.8, 2.5gb RAM, PowerMac 7,3
Ok thanks for that info. I went ahead and installed the 320GB HD in extra slot and it was empty. So should i place a jumper 5&6 on this HD aswell?
That one is an Apple OEM (from a search of the model that you posted) for Mac Pro. SATA rev. 2, I believe.
Should be plug and play but not bootable.
Not Bootable. So i cant use drive as a main drive and replace it with the 80GB i have as my boot drive? Not that i would but im thinking maybe i can have it as a back up for all my apps/prgms and pics mp3's etc... until i do the SSD and 2 TB upgrade.
OK, maybe I spoke premature of full disclosure.....
I said "not bootable" due to the fact that it is a drive likely from a Mac Pro or other Intel Mac. They use GPT not APM in partition formatting.
PPC Macs require APM to boot.
You also said the drive had "really cool programs" and stuff, so I continued with the assumption that the drive was previously in use.
My bad if incorrect.
If the drive is formatted using the APM partitioning scheme, then there is no issue with booting to it other than OS version.
If the drive is from an Intel Mac, it is likely a GPT formatted drive, so it will be readable in a PPC, just not bootable.
Ok Got you. And yes it is out of a intel MacPro. I was told it had lots of programs, but once i plugged it in, Nothin. I guess ill just use as a back up unit for time machine. would i be able to turn into an external with a kit possibly?
would i be able to turn into an external with a kit possibly?
Yes.
Before spending money on one, reformat the drive and make sure it works right.
After formatting' clone your boot drive to it to check it.
Then, if it works well, keep it as is, running a clone update now and then, or, erase and use for TM.
One thing about TM, it's "back in time" feature is dependant on drive size. If the backup drive is small (comparatively speaking), the backups will be limited in time. The larger the backup drive, the further back TM can keep backups
Cool, I will check HD to make sure it works for me. Il look for a kit to make it external FW HD...Oh one other thing how do i reformat internal drive??😕
Format a disk
Macintosh-HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility
Start up disk utility.
On the left pane view, you will see a list of all your disks. Click on the external disk.
Click on the partition tab.
You will now see how your external disk is currently set up. Fill in the information as appropriate. You should pick Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Click on Options...
Select Apple Partition Map to boot a PPC.
More details on formatting.
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/partitioning_tiger.html
Ok cool, So I can do the same steps to reformat the internal HD aswell? Is it a good idea to reformat it since it was in a intel mac pro previously? reason I ask is that it seems to be ready. Would this HD I added internally have errors unless i reformat to power mac specs. or is it ready to go as is ??
Sorry japamac, I didnt realize someone else responded. my previous message was inteneded for you. sorry rccharles. I was a bit confusedd for a min there.I was refering to internal HD. thank you for your help.
Internal or external, if there is nothing on the drive format it just to be sure.
If you want to rid the drive of possible sector errors, use Disk Utility/Security Options to write zeros one pass.
Writing zeros is likely not necessary, but I would, at a minimum, format a "new to me" drive.
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