Can't Access Target Disk mode after installing SSD (TiBook)

[AL1630]

I got myself an mSATA ssd and the Ableconn IDE adapter that people recommend, and I installed it in my TiBook. I made a disk image of the leopard install I had on the old HD, and I was planning to copy it over via target disk mode. The problem is, whenever I hold down 'T' the computer just shuts off. The SSD and adapter work, and I have Tiger installed from a CD. Does anybody know hot to get Target Disk working?

 

[MisterKeeks]

I got myself an mSATA ssd and the Ableconn IDE adapter that people recommend, and I installed it in my TiBook. I made a disk image of the leopard install I had on the old HD, and I was planning to copy it over via target disk mode. The problem is, whenever I hold down 'T' the computer just shuts off. The SSD and adapter work, and I have Tiger installed from a CD. Does anybody know hot to get Target Disk working?

Try using startup disk in system preferences to reboot to TDM.

 

[AL1630]

I just tried using System Preferences, but it does the same thing where it just shuts off.

 

[AphoticD]

Which model Titanium do you have?

 

[AL1630]

Which model Titanium do you have?

1GHz, DVI. Model Number A1025

 

[AphoticD]

There were no Firmware updates for the 1Ghz TiBook, so that rules that idea out. If you disconnect the SSD and just run TDM with a disc in the optical drive, does it still shut off? If so, it could be a PRAM/PMU issue; Try disconnecting the PRAM battery.

I have the (same) red Lindy and Addonics mSATA adapters in my AlBooks. But I bought cheap $9 adapters (JM20330 chipset) for my TiBook 867, Pismo and two iBooks - no problems.

 

[AL1630]

Ok, I disconnected the SSD and tried to use TD with just a cd, but it just tried to boot the CD and came to the Flashing question/No OS screen. I zapped the PRAM and it still just shuts off.

Then, I put the old spinning drive back in, and Target Disk works fine again.

 

[AphoticD]

Ok, I disconnected the SSD and tried to use TD with just a cd, but it just tried to boot the CD and came to the Flashing question/No OS screen. I zapped the PRAM and it still just shuts off.

Then, I put the old spinning drive back in, and Target Disk works fine again.

Strange. The mSATA adapter must be conflicting with the Firewire TDM somehow. I can’t recall, but are there any jumper settings on the adapter that you can try? Maybe try setting Master instead of Cable Select if that is an option.

I haven’t run the red adapter in my TiBook so I can’t confirm it to be an issue, but I know the cheap adapters work and can drop into TDM on the TiBook without any problems.

Can anybody running a Lindy, Ableconn or Addonics mSATA adapter in a TiBook confirm TDM is working?

 

[AL1630]

I just tried all the jumper settings on the adapter, when holding down 'T' it just boots into the OS. The original drive doesn't have a jumper, but the adapter just booted into the OS without a jumper on it.

 

[AphoticD]

I just tried all the jumper settings on the adapter, when holding down 'T' it just boots into the OS. The original drive doesn't have a jumper, but the adapter just booted into the OS without a jumper on it.

How about setting TDM in System preferences?

 

[AL1630]

How about setting TDM in System preferences?

That worked. Thanks for the help! Now to clone my previous install...

 

[G4fanboy]

Last week I had the same trouble. The lindy adapter by default is on cable select. I put that jumper off to be on máster and TDM came back. On the first 17" PowerBook.
TDM needs the drives how he likes it. I couldnt call target disk mode even from system preferences/boot disk
[doublepost=1528553867][/doublepost]I also have a PM G4 that cant be booted i. TDM. I guess the drives are in Máster/Slave instead of cable select or viceversa

 

[AL1630]

Yep, IDE is annoyingly picky sometimes.