On Dec 2, 2008, at 4:50 PM, Dan wrote:
> > At 3:57 PM -0500 12/2/2008, Deaner Lawless Jr. wrote: >> >> It seems apple may be saying an APM formatted disk will work on a >> Intell based Mac. Article HT2595 refers. >> >> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2595> > > but it only works on some models. > >> So now I am wondering if I make a Universal drive and clone it to an >> APM formatted XHD will it be bootable??? > > No. The version of OS X that gets installed on the powerpc-based Mac > is NOT universal, and vise versa. > Interesting I just assumed Universal meant just that and charged head long into the windmill. I followed the article using a PowerBook G4/1.67 and installed 10.4 and 10.5 with updates on separate FW XHDs. Both have booted up Intel based MBPs and MBs as well as PPC DTs and PBs. Have yet to try it on a MP of any generation. Curious what machines can't be booted from this articles procedure? Deaner --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
