On Dec 19, 2009, at 8:05 PM, John Carmonne wrote: > > On Dec 19, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: > >> >> On Dec 19, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: >> >>> True, it is an assumption, and although you don't use firewire on >>> your DA now, it may become necessary in the event of a computer >>> emergency. For example: You may need to use target disk mode to >>> retrieve files off of it for one reason or another, or use it to >>> install an OS on another mac or to transfer files. You also may need >>> to use the optical drive of another mac via firewire. >>> >> >> You can also boot from external FW drives, but not USB, correct? >> > You can boot Intel Macs with USB, However I never gave a thought to > target with FW, a very important feature. but that's just me.
Actually you can boot most PPC macs from USB as well: <http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20061017084322177 From that thread: "Further refinement I just came across in my notes, on the system requirements to boot from Macintosh USB ports: OS 8.6 through 9.2.2, and OS 10.4.3 and later. OS 8.6 - 9.2.2 might need the last of whichever versions of the USB extensions that each of these System versions supports (for OS 9.1 through 9.2.2, USB 1.5.6 is the preferred version; OS 9.1 and later don't need the extension "USB Mass Storage Support", especially since it sometimes freezes Macs running OS 9.1 - 9.2.2 that are trying to boot from USB), though other details as to the proper combination and versions of USB extensions under OS 8.6 - 9.2.2 is screwy, and too lengthy to post here, especially since we're dealing with OS X anyway. The first Macs to support USB booting, are the first slot-loading iMacs (including the 350 MHz model with no Firewire ports), and the Firewire Powerbook G3. I've even booted OS 10.4.11, from a USB 2.0 flash drive, on a Mirrored Drive Doors G4, from a USB 2.0 PCI slot card, with no special tricks, Open Firmware modifications, etc." -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
