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- Apple
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- Power Macintosh G3
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- 2012-06-05
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Apple Power Macintosh G3 Hard Disk Drive Information Guide
This guide provides critical updates regarding the maintenance, repair, and software reinstallation procedures for optional 36 GB hard disk drives installed in Power Macintosh G3 and Macintosh Server G3 systems. It specifically details the use of Drive Setup version 1.7.1 to properly reinitialize factory-installed disks before reinstalling Mac OS 8.5.1 or AppleShare IP 6.1.
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
Which Drive Setup version is required for factory-installed 36 GB disks?
You must use the application Drive Setup version 1.7.1 to reinitialize a factory-installed 36 GB disk drive.
From: Apple Power Macintosh G3 Hard Disk Drive Information Guide
What is the maximum volume size for reinstalling Mac OS 8.5.1?
You should create at least one volume smaller than 21 GB when formatting a factory-installed 36 GB hard disk drive.
From: Apple Power Macintosh G3 Hard Disk Drive Information Guide
Why should I turn off virtual memory when using SoftRAID?
An incompatibility between SoftRAID and virtual memory can cause data loss.
From: Apple Power Macintosh G3 SoftRAID Virtual Memory Warning
How do I turn off virtual memory on a Power Macintosh G3?
Open the Apple Menu, choose Control Panels, select Memory, set it to 'Turn off virtual memory', and restart.
From: Apple Power Macintosh G3 SoftRAID Virtual Memory Warning