Po-en Tsai wrote: > > On 14/06/2009, at 2:34 PM, joplinfan wrote: > >> >> Will a Mac G4 Mirror Drive Door model boot via an external double >> layer DVD drive via USB? Want to install Leopard going this route if >> possible. Otherwise I'll just install a DL DVD in it. > > Im pretty certain it won't boot from USB, unless you have a PCI USB 2.0 > card, as I think you Mac has USB 1.1 (USB boot requires 2.0)
I've booted G3 iMacs from USB 1.1 interfaces before but only booting OS 9, not X. > > You could get an external Firewire Drive, which your Mac could boot from. > >> >> Also, does the MDD have USB 1.0 or 2.0 ports? > > 1.1 I think -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
