[10tcjackso]

Maybe a stupid question, but could an ibook/powerbook be started in target disk mode when the hard drive has nothing on it? The reason for the question is I'm expecting a new 30GB HD to arrive for my ibook SE. I don't have a way of preloading it with the OS, so I thought I'd install it, then format it while attached to my tower...I have to know for sure because it's going to be a real pain to put this drive in and I don't want to go through the process twice!

Thanks,

Todd

Also, if I can't use target disk mode, could I connect the IBM Travelstar to the tower's extra drive connection? (MDD 867)

[10tcjackso]

I could put in the new HD, then boot up from a CD, format the new drive, then start up in Target disk mode to copy everything I had saved on the G4 tower...

Now, could I keep my old system? That is, could I just copy everything off my ibook to the tower, install and format the new drive, then copy everything back?


Thanks,


Todd

[7Macfreak]

yes, you can do this with your 'home' folder
considering you have everything installed in there. just move your home folder around.

[Spheric Harlot]

And yes, the iBook should go into target disk mode even with a blank drive. TDM is a hardware feature, so it should be independent of what software may or may not be on the drive.