I updated flawlessly from 851-922 without problems. Of course, I�m obsessed with diagnostics so I did one between each upgrade. As far as Firewire on a Beige G3, you need at least a Rev 2 (B) ROM to support it and/or a Rev 3 (C) to boot from it. You may also have to press the CUDA reset for about 15 seconds in order to do a MB hard reset for the new part.
Brian > > > Marc van Gemert wrote: >> >> >> I can't remember if OS 8.6 automatically installed FW extensions, but it >> could be that you have to update these aswell. >> >> BTW if you've got a Sonnet Tempo Trio card there's a small chance that >> it won't work at all in your Beige G3. From their site >> (http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tempo_trio.html): >> >> "Some Beige Power Macintosh G3 Minitower and Desktop machines (those >> with a revision 3 logic board) are incompatible with the Tempo Trio. To >> determine your computer's logic board revision, open the Apple system >> profiler utility and find the ROM revision line. If the information >> listed is $77D.45F2, your computer has a revision 3 logic board and is >> not compatible with the Tempo Trio." >> >> Since you have a 266MHz G3 I highly doubt it's a revision 3. >> >> HTH, >> Marc >> > > Sorry, it is a 300 - and is that revision. But it is not a Sonnet, it ia > an OWC, specifically "OWCFWUSBPCI" which is pretty descriptive. It is > not USB 2, just 1. All I want it for is to use a USB mouse and firewire > backup and target drive mode for maintenance. > > I can't update it to 9 until Coleen is between transcribing projects, in > case it has problems. When I was first given this Mac last year, I tried > to update it and it wouldn't work for unkonwn reasons - I left it alone > for a few months, and then it started right up in 8.6 and she is happy > (being a new convert from windows, thankyouverymuch!) with it as a > typewriter and email machine. > > Do you all think it would be better to use 9.2.2 instead of 9.1? I have > 9.1 on my 9500/G3-450, and 9.2.2 on a G3 iBook and wonder which would > run better on the G3/300... I'm happy that Coleen is getting to > experience the legacy OS so she'll see what I have to go thru adapting > to X after years of the Mac OS. It just ain't the same anymore (I've > been forced into X world for my pro audio work on a G4) is it?!? > > I'm porting over the FW and USB extensions from my 9500 (vintage rocks!) > so it oughta work with them installed. I hope. > > Thanks also to Deb and Jason - bottom emailers aren't like bottom > feeders, are they? I like it on top but will adapt for this groups. > > Thanks for all the help, good people! > > Lou > > Lou Judson � Intuitive Audio > 415-883-2689 � inaudio(at)pacbell.net > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
