Mac does not see my new hd

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Mac does not see my new hd

Hello people,

i need some serious help.

I have an Apple PowerMac G5 Quad 2,5.

I had a panic kernel so i replaced my hd with a new one. When i put the tower on i got the folder with flashing questionmark. When i put the tower on holding alt i see two arrows. Left a rond one and on the right an arrow pointing to the right. But there is no HD????

When i try to start Panther cd install disc 1 from 3 (Black and silver disks) I see the apple logo for a while and after that in changes into a circle with a slash in it.

What is wrong? Did i do wrong

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Jan 25, 2014 6:34 AM

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BDAqua

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Jan 25, 2014 10:12 AM in response to B.Mantz

Hello,

Is this drive SATA 1.5 Gb/s compatible? What brand/model is it exactly?

If you hold alt or option key at bootup with the Install Disc in, does that show the Install Disc between the 3/4 citcle & the arrow?

Also, it's very likely the New drive is Advanced format, & 10.3 doesn't understand that, not even 10.4 Install Discs understand that, since it takes 10.4.11 or higher to do that, & 10.4.11 never came on an Install Disc.

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B.Mantz Author

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Jan 26, 2014 8:50 AM in response to BDAqua

Hey,

If I hold alt when booting up with the disc in I see the Install Disk between the 3/4 circle and the arrow. And I am able to click it. But than i see the apple logo for a while and after that it changes into a circle with a slash in it.

My new drive is an:

SATA/64MB Cache
WD5000AZRX

WWN: 50014EE25Eo1489C
DATE: 19 JUN 2013
DCM: DGRNKV2AGB
DCX: 0A0883YL0
5VDC: 0.70A
12VDC: 0.55A
R/N: 771824

s/n: WCC1U3900388

MDL: WD500AZRX - 00A8LBo

Is that the problem? Is it too new?

Thanks for you help so far.

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BDAqua

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Jan 26, 2014 11:00 AM in response to B.Mantz

Yes, it's a double problem, you need at least a 10.5 Install Disc to recognize the Advanced Format, then the trouble is it's SATA3 6.0 Gb/s, a jumper on pins 5&6 may slow it to SATA2 3.0 Gb/s, which may or may not work for a G5.

Bottom line is you must find 10.5 retail Install Disc.

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B.Mantz Author

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Jan 26, 2014 11:25 AM in response to BDAqua

Ok, I ordered the OSX Leopard 10.5.3
What can i do if that doesn't work either? Trying to find a hd that is compatible with my G5? Do you know what type i need for that?

Thanks for you help. I really appreciate it.

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BDAqua

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Jan 26, 2014 12:38 PM in response to B.Mantz

Well, you need 2.2 TB or less, there are some others listed here, but have geard bad things about the new Hitachis & HGSTs, I guess that leaves Seagate or a couple of Toshiba drives...

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=236&type=Internal+Dr ive

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST500DM002/

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST1000DX001S/

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B.Mantz Author

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Jan 26, 2014 10:05 PM in response to BDAqua

I have so many questions and i'm a total noob, but what would you recommend me to do. All I want is my machine to run for another half year as cheap as possible and as fast as possible due to my work as grahic designer.

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rccharles

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Jan 27, 2014 11:27 AM in response to B.Mantz

I had a panic kernel so i replaced my hd with a new one.

There are lots of reasons for a kernel panic. Why did you conclude it was the hd?

I'd try putting the old hd. Do you get more panics?

Reformat the old hd and reinstall.

see disk utility

Robert

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BDAqua

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Jan 27, 2014 2:51 PM in response to B.Mantz

Gulp, if rccharles suggestion below doesn't work, I'd try this drive I guess...

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST500DM002/

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B.Mantz Author

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Jan 28, 2014 2:01 AM in response to BDAqua

No that doesn't work either.

The old hd has the tick of death and booting with alt doesn't show the hd. No kernel panic, just the folder with the questionmark.

Maybe something else wrong with my G5 because he can't see my old hd anymore?

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BDAqua

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Jan 28, 2014 10:44 AM in response to B.Mantz

Possibly, but if the Install Disc is in & you hold alt key at bootup, does that shoe the Install Disc as a boot choice?

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B.Mantz Author

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Jan 28, 2014 10:53 AM in response to BDAqua

Yes, it shows the Install Disc but no hd at this time. And when i click it the apple logo appears for some time and after that the circle with slash in it.

And not the guitar player slash. 🙂

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