Cannot format disk in Mac OS 9 using Silverlining Pro
I am using a Mac iBook OS 9.2.2. [I have just got a MacBook Pro (2.5GHz,250g HD) and am about to change to Telstra wireless broadband (Heaven or PC Rescue help me!). I will then be in to OS 10.5.2 (Leopard).]
I have (recently) a 1TB external (LaCie) HD, which I am using to back up my entire iBook, from time to time. I am using the SilverKeeper and Silverlining Pro software that was bundled with LaCie.
My plan is to divide the 1TB into thirds and back up all my photos on one third,use another third for regular iBook backups and the other third for Mac Book backups.
Despite reading the Readme’s/Manual/Help etc. I can’t figure out how to partition the external HD. I have tried with the installed Silverlining Pro and also with the CD.
I have been able to initialise the external HD as HFS+ OK.
I am instructed to use ‘Custom’, enter the number and size and name the partitions, but I can’t get to ‘Custom’ to do it.
It’s an excellent idea to split up your drive in this way as it makes recovery a lot easier should something bad happen.
In the Silverline pro, make sure you have highlighted the drive and not the Bus or Partition in the first screen. Until you do this, the Custom command won’t be available.
LaCie have detailed instructions on how to do this in OS9 on their website.
It may be worthwhile trying the Mac Drive setup utility to see if this will resolve the problem. In the Drive Setup box you should get the Custom option after you click Initialize.
Generally the Silverlining Pro and LaCie disk should be very reliable and straightforward to use. If the problem continues you should contact your supplier to check the drive is okay.
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