MacGuy wrote: > here's the question.... > > We all know that the "grey disks" that come with each particular new > mac are "machine specific" BUT.... once installed, is that > installation still bound to that particular mac or can the hard drive > theoretically be installed into any other mac that supports it and > booted from it without problems? > > I have a 10.5.8 install/backup sata hd (CCC) that was made on a new > mac mini.... I need to install it into my G5 tower (and boot from it). > Can this be done? Jeff > > > Jeffrey Engle > [email protected] >
I think the issue would be that one machine is a G-5 and the other is an Intel. Two different architectures so it probably would not work. Someone else may know more about it, but I doubt an Intel based system will boot a PPC. Peace, Dennis --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
