Apple Power Macintosh G3 and Macintosh Server G3 - Important Information About Hard Disk Drives

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This comprehensive guide is essential for owners of Power Macintosh G3 and Macintosh Server G3 systems running Mac OS X Server. It provides detailed technical instructions on maintaining, repairing, and upgrading your machine. The manual covers everything from safely installing or replacing various internal hard disk configurations to reinitializing factory-installed drives and reinstalling system software (Mac OS 8.5.1/AppleShare IP 6.1). It is the definitive resource for maximizing the performance and lifespan of your G3 workstation.

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Important Information About Hard Disk Drives Contains updates for Power Macintosh G3, Macintosh Server G3, and Macintosh Server G3 with Mac OS X Server computers

Page Summary Contents For Apple Power Macintosh G3 and Macintosh Server G3 - Important Information About Hard Disk Drives

Page 1 Important Information About Hard Disk Drives Contains updates for Power Macintosh G3, Macintosh Server G3, and Macintosh Server G3 with Mac OS X Server computers

Page 3 Congratulations on purchasing your Power Macintosh G3, Macintosh Server G3, or Macintosh Server G3 with Mac OS X Server. This update contains important information about how to maintain, repair, and r...

Page 4 Reinstalling Mac OS 8.5.1 or Apple Share IP 6.1 on Disk Volumes Larger Than 21 GB If you want to reinstall Mac OS 8.5.1 or Apple Share IP 6.1 on a factory-installed 36 GB hard disk drive, follow these...

Page 5 The following illustration shows the location of the lower drive bays. Drive position 3: This drive position accommodates a 3.5" ATA or SCSI hard disk drive (maximum 1.6" high). If your comp...

Page 6 Installing an Internal Storage Device The instructions here show how to remove the drive carriers from the computer, how to attach a hard disk drive to the carriers, and how to replace the drive and c...

Page 7 To install a drive: Remove the attachment screw that holds the carrier to the computer chassis. If you’re removing a carrier that has a drive attached to it, remove the ribbon cable from the drive to ...

Page 8 Attach the hard disk drive to the carrier using screws that come with the drive. Hard disk drive Position the drive on the drive carrier so that the power cord connector and the ribbon cable connector...

Page 9 To replace the carrier and drive, align the tabs on the rear of the carrier with the slots in the computer chassis and slide the carrier in. Slide the hard disk drive into the computer at an angle, an...

Page 10 Connecting Devices to the Single-Channel Ultra2 LVD SCSI Card That Came With Your Computer Some Macintosh computers come with a single-channel Ultra2 LVD SCSI card installed. The setup manual that cam...

Page 12 1999 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Share, Mac, Macintosh, and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., 033-1270-A registered in the U.S. and oth...

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Brand	Server
Pages	12
File Size	451.39 KB
Published	June 02, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What version of Drive Setup is needed for a factory-installed 36 GB hard disk?

You must use Drive Setup version 1.7.1, found on the dedicated CD.

Where can I find instructions for installing and connecting internal drives?

Follow the instructions in this manual; they supersede those in the original setup manual.

What types of SCSI drives are supported by newer models?

The computer now accommodates both 1.6-inch (40.6 mm) tall and 1.0-inch (25.4 mm) tall SCSI drives.

How do I format a factory-installed 36 GB disk for software reinstallation?

Use Drive Setup 1.7.1 to reinitialize the disk, and create at least one volume smaller than 21 GB.