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How to initialise non-Apple SCSI HD
Posted by: meall on 2008-05-12 15:28:33 Hi, I have 2x 2 Gb Seagate Barracuda that I'm trying to reformat/initialise for system 7. When I got them, I think they were partition, but when I remove the partition and try reformatting them with Apple software, I couldn't. I receive a message that the partition size is too high for system 7.5, but cannot choose a partition scheme. Is there a way to reformat them and get them to use? Which software can help ? (free if possible) Thanks
Posted by: LCGuy on 2008-05-12 15:54:28 Drive Setup from OS 8.1 should do the trick. Or you can use Lido.
Posted by: meall on 2008-05-12 18:53:32 Drive Setup from OS 8.1 should do the trick. Or you can use Lido. In fact, I forgot to mention, but I was using the OS 8 Drive Setup utility. I tried Lido, and this one told me, while scanning the SCSI bus, that it cannot read the drive capacity and a few other error message while reading the SCSI drive. So, I may mean that the drive just failed of natural death. The other one I have is a Micropolis one. Was under the impression they were booth Seagate. I'll have to find the jumper setting for this one, to make it different from SCSI 0 not to conflict with the already install internal disk and see if it work. Otherwise, they will have to go to the recycling... Too bad, 2 gig!!! Those drives may be failed as they were used in a Radio station and may have been on for quite a while before going to storage.
Posted by: meall on 2008-05-14 18:00:05 After a few more tests, I will abandon hopes for those 2. They look death all the way! Going to be recycle soon, unless someone ask for a souvenir 😉 Thanks
Posted by: Rockin' Kat on 2008-05-14 18:06:25 It looks like this thread has already gone to it's end... I just thought I'd point this link out anyway: LowEndMac.com Format Any Drive for Older Macs with Patched Apple Tools http://lowendmac.com/sable/07/0425.html The HD SC setup patch linked is corrupted, but puting it's file name into google finds a good copy.
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