On Oct 5, 2008, at 3:42 PM, Dana Collins wrote:
> > Greetings all, > This post is sort of like the one Doug posted, but different enough to > start a new thread - I expect Len to chime in :-) > > I would like to install Leopard onto a G4 DA, upgraded with an OWC > 1.5GHz single CPU, w/ 1.5 Gig RAM, currently running 10.4.11. > OWC recommends the following: > (quote) > When installing 10.5 Leopard on a G4 or G3 PowerMac with a NewerTech > MaxPower , PowerLogix , OWC Mercury Extreme G4 or Sonnet Processor > upgrade it is best you preform a fresh full install of 10.5. > Preforming* a Archive and install or Upgrade in many cases will fail. > Using a new hard drive to install 10.5 to will allow you to then > migrate your data upon start up from your old hard drive. > *(sic) > (end quote) > > While I am not opposed to a clean install, which I usually do (and > having cloned my present boot drive twice for safe keeping), I am just > curious to know if anyone has done a simple upgrade path successfully > in like machines, and if you'd let me know how you fared. > On a slightly separate note, I am guessing that it's a good idea to > unplug/disable any drive attached to a PCI controller card, yes? > Many thanks in advance, FWIW, I put the 120GB from my beige G3 with 10.2.8 into my DA and have done archive and installs with every OS up to 10.5. 10.3 and 10.4 were performed with a QS 933MHz processor in my DA and 10.5 was with a dual 1.2 from OWC installed. Unless my memory is failing me completely (and with 4 ales at the Renaissance Festival today and hitting 50 in 3 weeks you never know), I have not had any install issues. I have never disconnected any drive controller card (Acard 133 ide in 10.2, 3 and 4 and a Seritek SATA in 10.5) or any other driveconnected to the MB or one of the cards for any install. I see no reason to unplug any add on drives. As long as I was doing an install, I might take an additional 30 minutes and install a backup OS on one of the other drives that has copies of any utilities you may need in case of an emergency. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
