---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: Using HD > 128GB in G4 Macs! Date: Monday, 11. April 2011 From: Kris Tilford <[email protected]> To: [email protected] > On Apr 6, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > > So, what would happen if one would flash the ROM of a QS with the > > Open Firmware > > ROM version of a QS2002? > > This is interesting. Apple apparently never released any firmware > updates for any models of the QS, but I see versions 4.2.1f2, 4.3.3f2
I don't know, but mine has Boot-ROM 4.2.1f2 and is a Quicksilver from 2001 without the LBA-48 property. Is the 4.3.3f2 the Quicksilver 2002 then? http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1126?viewlocale=en_US First, “Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver) computers do not require this update.” And then: “Press and hold in the programmer's button.” So such an update should also work on a Quicksilver, and as far as I've read there are 3rd party firmware updates necessary for certain processor upgrades (such as the Giga Designs Dual-1.8 GHz): http://forums.macnn.com/65/mac-pro- and-power-mac/271749/dual-1-8-g4-upgrade-problems/ Here is a list of available updates for all PowerPC-Macs from Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1395 Question remains if there is a way to read the firmware on a QS2002 and store it into a file, so it could be used as the firmware update on a QS from 2001, perferably using original Apple update software (patched to use the firmware from the QS2002). Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
