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Bogartte · Jan 25, 2003, 01:55 AM

Just picked up an internal 120GB Deskstar HD, and found no instructions for installing on a Mac, nor was there any Mac software files (driver?), or a power cable (if this is a necessary item), and Drive Setup doesn't recognize it.

The box it came in does not have the Mac smilely logo on it, so does this mean it's not compatable? Did I get a PC only hard drive? Help!

Thanks

Jeff

Chito · Jan 25, 2003, 12:07 PM

It should work just fine. Set the jumper to "slave"....there should be a diagram on the drive somewhere that tells you what position (if any)the jumper should be in. Install it in the drive sled in the top position above your original drive. The cables are right there to hook it up. Start your computer, run disk utility, select the new drive and format it. Remember to select the box at the bottom of the dialog box that asks if you want to install OS9 divers...that way you'll be able to see it in both 9 and X.
It's easy.....

tr · Jan 25, 2003, 01:52 PM

here are the jumper settings for the 120GXP:

http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/d120gxp/d120gxpjum.htm

as Chito said, the drive should work fine. it's a standard ATA/IDE drive. i have two IBM 75GXP's and a 60GXP in my G4 450 that work fine.
if you are adding it to your existing drive (which should be master, make sure when you are putting the new drive in the bracket), then just make sure the new drive is slave, and connect the appropriate cables.

tr

pdot · Jan 26, 2003, 04:04 PM

If you're new to installing Hard Disks,I suggest you go to Apple's website and check out the support page for a step by step guide.

G4ME · Jan 26, 2003, 04:10 PM

good luck, when i added my 80 gig Seagate it took me about 10 min, and that was with about 5 min of stuggle getting my door open, it was stuck, but a little "TLC" took care of that.

Weezer · Jan 26, 2003, 10:59 PM

I would return it before you open it. Those things have like a 60% failure rate. My friend got 2, both failed within 6 months. He RMA'd both of them, and now keeps them in a RAID because you cant trust them at all.

Scotttheking · Jan 26, 2003, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by Weezer:
I would return it before you open it. Those things have like a 60% failure rate. My friend got 2, both failed within 6 months. He RMA'd both of them, and now keeps them in a RAID because you cant trust them at all.

That's wrong.
the 120GXP and 160GXP models are fine.
The 75GXP was the problem model, and the 60GXPs to a lesser extent.

Weezer · Jan 27, 2003, 12:44 AM

sorry, I guess I stand corrected

Sven G · Jan 27, 2003, 04:20 AM

I have IBM HDs in all my Macs. I only had to return one 75GXP that was faulty from the beginning (sounded terribly, like broken glass), but I got a perfectly functioning replacement (made in a different country, strangely: wonders of globalisation!).

All in all, my IBM drives (34-, 75- and 60GXP models) have worked flawlessly since then...