Mac mini won't recognize hard drive... — #3

Post #3 by lagarto

Source Forum	MacNN
Category	Software
Post Date	Tue, 17 May 2005 - 13:36
Original URL	https://web.archive.org/web/20050601084426/https://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=256613

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Originally Posted by sodamnregistered2

Roundabout, sort of.
OS X never would boot from a disc, only the installer program, so I would have been unable to format my drive from Windows to Mac.

OK, I had a similar issue with an iBook booting 10.3 CD and a new 7K60. But from the installer menu you can invoke disk utility, quick format, then boot again from the DVD and it should work.