Hiyoto Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 In VMWare, if I set the HDD as a virtual disk, the installer reccognizes it. However, if I designate a physical HDD, it won't see it. Mind you, my HDD is an IDE external via USB. Does my HDD need to be on the motherboard for this to work? Thanks for your time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle67 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 You must to try diferent compinations to see if it is "visible" somehow. Single disk primary master is absolutly visible, play a litle with jumpers. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
szh Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I think he was talking about an external USB HDD, I'm not too sure jumpers apply here... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle67 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 If it isnt visible like external usb, szh Posted Today, 03:28 PM I think he was talking about an external USB HDD, I'm not too sure jumpers apply here... (i noticed that) sould be chek other ways to do that... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiyoto Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Well I have an HDD in an enclosure, so jumpers would be valid. Although, I have it currently set to cable select. I'll try swapping that. Also, I've tried formatting the HDD to both a Windows and Mac (using MacDrive 6) partition, and neither have worked (obviously). I've been using Western Digital's Data Lifeguard disc to format the HDD for Windows, and it has an option to be formatted for either a boot partition or extra storage. I've always done extra storage; should I try the boot option? I'll also try plugging the HDD directly to the motherboard and see if that helps any... Are there any extra options to force HDD detection in VMware Workstation 6? *addon* I might also note that VMware reads it as a SCSI disk and not IDE; I heard IDE was prefered. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle67 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Post some hardware details to be able to think what hapenning and if possible to give a solution. What is the ISO you r trying to install? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiyoto Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ MB: ASUS A8N-e RAM: 1280MB HDD in question: WDC WD16 00JB-00FUAO USB Device The enclosure was made by Dynex, is all I know without digging for the box. The ISO I have is labelled: Mac-OS-X-10.4.7-AMD.Intel-(JaS) If you need anything else, let me know. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle67 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 10.4.7 worked fine for me the most of time. On cases that didnt worked i tryed the latest 10.4.8, without trying to solve issues. Try more than one releses. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiyoto Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Alright, will do. Worst case scenario, I could always install a bare-minimum of XP and use the entire thing as an emulated drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-365973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiyoto Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 This is getting annoying. I tried Mac OS X 10.4.8 [JaS AMD-Intel-SSE2-SSE3 with PPF1 & PPF2].iso with basically the same result. Time to try the HDD on the motherboard.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-366140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiyoto Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Lord Almighty! YES!! It FINALLY sees the HDD. Now to see if the install will go 100% without a hitch. *laughs* I don't mind too much keeping the HDD internal, but any ideas on how to have it read externally as an IDE device? (as I said, it previously saw it as SCSI) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-366164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritz Carltn Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 This is getting annoying. I tried Mac OS X 10.4.8 [JaS AMD-Intel-SSE2-SSE3 with PPF1 & PPF2].iso with basically the same result. Time to try the HDD on the motherboard.... Just use Uphuck 10.4.9 UB x86 DVD 1.2 1.3 will be soon. http://61.74.156.133/bbs/view.php?id=ritz&...5&category= Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-366165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle67 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Well done Hiyoto. :pirate2: Keep it internal. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/51116-installer-doesnt-see-hdd/#findComment-366167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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