How do you get the 10.4.11 onto the flash drive? On Dec 20, 2009, at 7:51 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
> > 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 John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA 25 kids all named Mac -- 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
