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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Topic started by: ettore on March 28, 2016, 09:31:06 AM

Title: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: ettore on March 28, 2016, 09:31:06 AM

I have problems with this 500gb hd.I have a mdd dual1.25 and a quicksilver single sonnet 1.4 ghz and in all the case i cant recognize the whole 500gb size.i only see a 128gb hd.Also tried to make 4 partition with a linux machine but i stiil have a 128gb hd.Tried to start installation of 0s9,but nothing good,always a poor 128gb.what is wrong?

Title: Re: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: DieHard on March 29, 2016, 06:15:17 PM

Please check that your version of Apple Drive Setup Version V2.1

Title: Re: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: ettore on March 31, 2016, 11:15:20 AM

So i have to download the drive setup utility and then install the hd to format?

Title: Re: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: GaryN on March 31, 2016, 05:43:20 PM

DH is saying that in order to format an OS 9 drive larger than128Gb, you must use Apple Drive Setup Version 1.2 that came with OS 9.2. Check the version number.

Title: Re: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: ettore on April 01, 2016, 11:11:32 AM

maybe i am totally blind but i have downloaded the 9.2.2 iso with the drive setup 2.1,but when i start the installation the drive setup is the 1.9.2;not the 2.1 as mentioned in the post.

Title: Re: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: ettore on April 01, 2016, 11:12:23 AM

now i am trying to download it again and retry to install.

Title: Re: hitachi 500gb 7200rpm
Post by: ettore on April 01, 2016, 11:41:13 AM

re-downloaded,re-burned another cd but i still have drive setup 1.9.2.