Hello

First post on the forum

My daugter MacPro has a hard disk problem.

I can't reload the machine. I did succeed once to reinstall the OS, but now nothing. This model came with no instalation disk

- Any solution to suggest?
- Can I remove the hard disk and do a low format using a Windows PC? There is probably bad sector in the start section
- What kind of sofware can I use to do that?

Any help appreciated
Martin

Hi, and welcome.
Sorry to say but a bad drive ain't going to be better, if the information is of no care..bin it.
Better to buy a new drive and reinstall Os-X, if you don't have a recovery cd/dvd visit any data repair shop and they'll help you out.

Bosse

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+1 to go to a repair shop. at least they will solve any issues backed with experience.. hopefully.

"But now, nothing" is impossible to help diagnose.

You could try using MHDD with HDD in a windows PC but my advice is whenever a HDD starts displaying a problem, replace it.

If you successfully reloaded the OS, but the model came with no install disks, how did you reload it?

If you bought a new Hard Disk, and reloaded the OS... which it appears you have the required knowledge to do, then this would be cheaper than a consult fee of a repair shop.

In my opinion best option.

up to you.

Resolved

I bought a new drive. Something I learn is

- The new drive do auto repair themselves So when SMART tell that the drive is bad, it is better to change it. In my young time, a bad sector was a bad sector that needed to be flagged,

- No disc: Without installation disc, MacPro do have the basic "intelligence" to be able to restart the machine, connect to Apple server and reload the software to the empty new hard drive

Martin

Great, glad you got it sorted out so easily. Well done