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Make Samsung HDs Compatible with Mac Intel

By linathael. Original by Lionel - 02/08/2007 15:42:16 CEST - Category: Hard Drive
We recently reported about the compatibility issue affecting some Samsung HDs HMxxxJI and Intel-based Mac. Leebogus, one of our forum members, successfully upgraded the firmware of his Samsung HD to make it compatible with his Mac.
Hereafter is the procedure :
- First visit Samsung website at the following address:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/faqView.do?...
Even though the procedure is intended to be used for Windows-running computer, it does work with the Mac:
- Download the file entitled M5S80_iso.zip.
- It includes an .iso archive file which can be used once unzipped.
- Burn the .iso archive on a CD without mounting it with any applications (Disk utility, Toast, or any burning application).
- Install Samsung HD in your Mac (internal SATA, not in an external enclosure), then force your Mac Intel to boot from the optical drive by pressing « C » key during booting.
- Once the firmware will be completed, switch off you Mac, then reboot from an external HD including OS X or from Apple OS X DVD. The Samsung HD should now behave normally… well as expected.
To report comments on this procedure, post in the dedicated topic on our forum.
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