Brian, Jim et All iMacListerines HowDy! there, still hoping for some mucho needed insight. Am going to try a ride here on these posts, as my previous query post did not fair well at'all.
iMac List wrote: > iMac List Digest #2148 > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Brian Rule <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Upgrading HD > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 17:41:38 -0600 > > When I put in the new HD, will I have to reinstall the firmware update > for the iMac, or will it still be on the iMac, despite the new HD? > Thanks for the answers, looking forward to this upgrade! > Brian > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 15:50:34 -0800 > From: Jim Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Upgrading HD > In-reply-to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Mar 12, 2005, at 3:41 PM, Brian Rule wrote: > > > When I put in the new HD, will I have to reinstall the firmware update > > for the iMac, or will it still be on the iMac, despite the new HD? > > Thanks for the answers, looking forward to this upgrade! > > Brian > > The firmware update is applied to the ROM chip on the logic board, and > thus is permanent. Once installed, you do not have to do it again, > unless there is a new update issued by Apple. In other words, the iMac > firmware update is not part of the software installed on the hard > drive, nor is it part of the hard drive's own firmware. > Jim If'n you guys get some solid help, do Please post it to list, of course and of you iMac Gurus are more than bigtime welcome to chime in here, re my last: < > Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 12:42:36 +0900 > From: Cornett > Subject: Re: iMac DV firmware/video problem, extended > > Howdy!, I've got a compounded problem here, below... still.. > > From: radek kosciuk > > Subject: Re: iMac DV firmware/video problem, extended snip > > >> [..] is there any way to check what firmware my iMac has? I really > > >> don't know how to do that... > > > > > > In System Profiler, look for your Boot ROM version. No where in System Profiler would this appear, and so I tried an OF boot via suggestions at: <http://www.gileskennedy.com/panthereatsimac> and low and behold this popped up: 3.0.f2, build date 04/23/99 (this is the 1.2 firmware update) and translation via the below: < Apple-Option-O-F. At the top of the screen you should see the Boot ROM version and the date. The version numbering is a bit odd. Here are the common firmware versions for the tray-load iMac: 3.0.f3, build date 12/02/98 3.0.f10, build date 03/05/99 *3.0.f2, build date 04/23/99 (this is the 1.2 firmware update)* 3.0.f3, build date 07/16/99 (if you have this then you are really up-to-date; no further action required!) > But, even tho it seems that the 1.2 version is the correct one for TL iMacs, I am not sure if a continuation onto the below version is required and/or really suggested? > > Boot ROM Version: 4.1.7f4, so it's older than 4.1.9... should I update > > it to 4.1.9 or leave it? as I sure would love to have the internal display working, or at least be able to confirm that it is indeed dead and unusable. snip > A few questions in this regard tho, presently in the System Profiler > Logs, System Log, it seems to read that the localhost kernal: ROM > ndrv for ATY,RagePro_C is too old(0xb34623ea) , is this saying > that I need to install a different driver for the video, or what? > also, when I upgrade the System again, in the process, will I > need to accomplish all the updates up to OSX.2.8 prior to using > my OSX.3 update CD?, or can I go straight from a reboot into > OSX.2 then repair privilages, and then onto the OSX.3 upgrade > install?? Am still in hopes that an iMac Guru will somehow give some solid advice here, purty Please. > The current running HD is just short of 6Gb formatted, and I > have purchased a faster 7200rpm/8Mb buffer 40Gb ATA100 > HD to install and format with the <than 8Gb 1st partition for > both the OS9 and OSX Systems on, and a couple more partitions, > one that I would like to put All the Applications on, with the > big remaining partition as a Scratch Disk for downloads and > for parking a CCC complete full backup(but unbootable) on > for use just in case a road back is needed. iMac Gurus, do please lend a helping hand here, too. > Is using CCC the best way to move all the Applications over > to the 2nd. partition, or will a drag&drop finder copy suffice? > Also, will both Systems simply automajically see and be able > to use their respective Apps(both in X/Classic and in System > OS9 boot) without trouble and my needing me to leave an > Alias pointer for each of the Application Folders(or each App.) > in place on the 1st. partition before my deleting the originals > there?? And when would be the best timing for the use of > Delocalizer to remove all those unneeded languages? Ditto here, too Please. > Am in limbo on my HD install upgrade 'til I can get some daylight to shine on all of the above, do please help me. TIA Also, I am on the Digest form, so please CC: any help to my addy. Respectful of GURUs Bill Cornett cornettATgolDOTcom "There are three kinds of men: Those who learn by reading. Those who learn by observation. And those who just have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." -ukn / -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 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