Unable to install to after-market drive (Western Digital 320gb)

Turns out that drives with the model no. WD3200BEVT aren't seen by the installer. Hands up if you have the same issue!
Anyone got workarounds that don't involve firewire enclosures?

clintbradford wrote:
... the plug. Completely useless to me, not being a yank ...
Merchants sell and ship across the planet ...
Fancy that. Next you'll be telling me I can buy things on the internet!
clintbradford wrote:
... and the firewire suggestion I specifically didn't want ...
OK. Then throw away the drive, and go to an authorized Apple reseller and do it right this time.
Yes. I'll throw away the drive THAT'S RUNNING THE SYSTEM I'M TYPING ON. That's an awesome idea. Why didn't I think of that.
clintbradford wrote: > Sorry. Gave you a knowledgeable merchant to work with, and suggested a backup scheme. There's nothing else I can do for you.
You astroturfed some half bit company and suggested buying a firewire enclosure, after I stated I was after a workaround that specifically didn't include that solution. BTW, a hdd in a firewire enclosure is not and never should be considered to be a backup scheme.
What else could you do?
You could have started by, oooh, reading the question. I know, I'm setting myself up as the triumph of hope over experience.
Of course, we're 3 posts in and I still don't know if a) you've had this problem and b) found a workaround for it.

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