Install The Hard Drive In A Macintosh System - Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools User Manual

Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System

You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on the same cable with the Master/Slave jumper
configuration in the following Macintosh systems:
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Power Mac G4 and higher
Power Mac G3 (blue and white colored, limited to certain configurations)
Power Mac G3 All-in-One (limited to certain configurations)
A Power Mac with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed in the rear drive bay is capable of
supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be installed in that bay. For more
information on Master/Slave support in Power Macs G3 or G4, refer to Apple support article
24342 at www.apple.com.
Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh
system, refer to your original Apple Setup Guide or visit www.apple.com/support.
You can install the hard drive according to one of the following system configurations:
If your system does not support the Master/Slave configuration, you are limited to
installing one IDE/ATA device per channel for a maximum of two IDE/ATA devices.
To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you must install a Macintosh-compatible
Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Be sure that the Ultra ATA drivers are installed properly
before connecting the hard drive.
To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as an additional hard drive in a Power Mac,
follow the steps below.
Install a Hard Drive Smaller than 137 GB (Additional Drive)
1. Cable Select is the default jumper setting of your WD hard drive, so you must change the
configuration to Slave. The drive that came with the Macintosh is already designated as
Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1).
Note: Cable Select mode is not supported by Macintosh's built-in IDE/ATA controller.
You must use the Master/Slave jumper setting.
2. Before handling the hard drive or any other components, discharge static electricity by
touching the metal chassis of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap.
3. Power off the computer, and unplug the power cord.
4. Remove the computer system's outside cover (if necessary, refer to your computer system
manual for instructions).
5. Install the hard drive in your Macintosh system using the interface cable supplied with
your Power Mac.
6. Use the Apple Disk Utility on the Macintosh operating system CD to format and
partition the drive.
7. Remove the CD and restart the computer to use your new WD hard drive.
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