On Mar 9, 2009, at 5:40 PM, insightinmind wrote:
> > > On Mar 9, 2009, at 4:44 PM, Dan the listmom wrote: > >> >> I'm hoping to install a dual 1.8 GHz Giga Designs CPU (picked up >> secondhand) in a dual 500 MHz G4 'Mystic' Power Mac. I have version >> 3.0.1 software on the original installer CD, and every time I run the >> "Install Giga Designs Updater" app, it goes so far and then stays >> there. It never finishes the process. >> >> I have tried Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, and 10.5.6, and the problem >> persists - although the progress bar doesn't seem to go as far with >> later versions. I have also tried installing in Safe Mode - no >> change. >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks in advance! > > Have you tried putting the Giga cpu in, and then running the > installer ... Sonnet cpu folks usually say software install first, > then hardware install, but ... > > It might run without a cache enabled or something ... then on > Software Install & a Restart, might be fully functional. > > Only thing macsales has on giga is a jumper setting page: > http://eshop.macsales.com/images/Items/GigaDesign1.2Settings72.gif > > Just guessing at a solution ... More guesses: Firmware update: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120068 Installation Guide: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G4CARDS/giga_designs_125Ghz/index5.html --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
