Could this be the reason the G3 will not load from cd or hd as it HAS BEEN set to only load form firewire?
--- Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jun 9, 2005, at 3:59 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > > > None of my computers (a beige G3 among them, with a USB > > 2.0/FireWire/Fast Ethernet combo card installed) will > boot > > from a FireWire device. > > > > Only certain models of mac will boot from firewire: > > <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58606> > > > > Old owner had this FIREWIRE thing in place - WHAT IS > > FIREWIRE? in very short terms, please - I have only > dial > > up. > > Firewire is a fast peripheral connection that Apple > (among others) > developed to replace SCSI for external peripheral > connections that > needed to transfer large amounts of data quickly like > hard drives, CD > and DVD writers, Scanners, DV cameras and such. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > > This is the sig who says 'Ni!' > > > -- > 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 > __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html -- 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
