Re: Hack for Leopard install?
I recently received a 400 MHz G4 to upgrade my BW. I just want to install Tiger. I seem to remember something about the BW not booting with a G4 installed, without a special driver. My G4 is an Apple brand one, if that makes a difference. This is a new BW to me and I'll be installing the OS from scratch. You will need the Blue White G4 Enabler available at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/software.cfm --glen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
Howdy, On Sun, 2008-09-07 at 14:47 -0700, glen wrote: I recently received a 400 MHz G4 to upgrade my BW. I just want to install Tiger. I seem to remember something about the BW not booting with a G4 installed, without a special driver. My G4 is an Apple brand one, if that makes a difference. This is a new BW to me and I'll be installing the OS from scratch. You will need the Blue White G4 Enabler available at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/software.cfm --glen The enabler you refer to seems to be here: http://eshop.macsales.com/Tech/FTP/newertech/BWG4Enabler.hqx So, this helped a little, but I still don't know what to do with it. I don't think Tiger installs on a G3. Do I need to install OS9 first, or 10.2 to install the enabler, and then put the G4 in? Good day, Ralph --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
I recently received a 400 MHz G4 to upgrade my BW. I just want to install Tiger. I seem to remember something about the BW not booting with a G4 installed, without a special driver. My G4 is an Apple brand one, if that makes a difference. This is a new BW to me and I'll be installing the OS from scratch. You will need the Blue White G4 Enabler available at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/software.cfm --glen The enabler you refer to seems to be here: http://eshop.macsales.com/Tech/FTP/newertech/BWG4Enabler.hqx So, this helped a little, but I still don't know what to do with it. I don't think Tiger installs on a G3. Do I need to install OS9 first, or 10.2 to install the enabler, and then put the G4 in? Both links download the same G4 enabler IIRC you need to install it while using OS 9. Also before you install be sure your BW firmware is up to date (also an OS 9 install): http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=31002 --glen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
On Sep 6, 11:21 am, Dana Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings all, I know this topic elicited much response/discussion in the past, but now I have reasons to pay attention. I seem to recall that there was a hack developed that removed the hardware restriction dictated by an install of Leopard (on a machine that was less than the required G4/867MHz or that had a 3rd party PU upgrade), Does this ring a bell with anyone. I had thought I kept the pertinent links but of course can't find them when needed. Many thanks for the insight. Best regards, Dana P.S. The Leopard discs in question are full retail installs of OS 10.5.1 (not an upgrade-only DVD) Hello again, I did find some info at good ol' LEM, Dan's article here: http://lowendmac.com/osx/leopard/unsupported.html If you know of other info, please let me know. Thank you much, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
On Sep 6, 2008, at 11:33 AM, Dana Collins wrote: On Sep 6, 11:21 am, Dana Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings all, I know this topic elicited much response/discussion in the past, but now I have reasons to pay attention. I seem to recall that there was a hack developed that removed the hardware restriction dictated by an install of Leopard (on a machine that was less than the required G4/867MHz or that had a 3rd party PU upgrade), Hello again, I did find some info at good ol' LEM, Dan's article here: http://lowendmac.com/osx/leopard/unsupported.html If you know of other info, please let me know. Thank you much, Dana What other info do you need? That is the full set of instructions required to install Leopard, 10.5, on a Mac under 867MHz that meets the other requirements (ram, HD space and I assume firewire since that was required for 10.4 but I do not know if 10.5 checks for firewire) Len --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
On Sep 6, 2008, at 8:33 AM, Dana Collins wrote: I did find some info at good ol' LEM, Dan's article here: http://lowendmac.com/osx/leopard/unsupported.html If you know of other info, please let me know. Thank you much, Back on December 20, 2007, I posted the following on this List: For those who still wish to install Leopard on Sub-867 MHz Macs, here is an easier way for accomplishing this: http://www.mac.profusehost.net/leopardassist/ LeopardAssist is a free download. Fabian --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
On Sep 6, 2008, at 12:24 PM, Dana Collins wrote: To clarify, this was the first experiment/attempt at booting Leopard and what I anticipated was an unsupported machine. Hence, i may have more success on my other upgraded G4s. This unit in question is a G4 Yikes (PCI Graphics) Bingo! I forgot the AGP (or better) requirement. being run by a Sonnet Encore ZIF G4/1GHz CPU w/ 1Gig RAM. When I boot off of the Install DVD, I get nothing but a dark screen, which, if left alone, will eventually be ignored and the unit will boot into its normal OS Tiger operating system. I suspect that, for reasons other than the CPU concern, this machine may not be supported (for this reason, your comment If you have a processor card upgrade, greater than 800MHz, the hack is not required I found most interesting. My other machines are a Sawtooth with a G4/1GHz upgrade, and a DA with a G4 1.5GHz upgrade - I suspect these machines will be more successful and compatible with Leopard anyway. Thank you much, I have run Leopard on my DA with both a 933MHz QS processor and an OWC dual 1.2GHz processor. It ran fine with the 933, but I am a big fan of dual processors. The upgraded video (a hacked 128MB Radeon 9600 from a G5) card I am sure helped with all the eye candy. Len --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hack for Leopard install?
On Sep 6, 12:40 pm, Len Gerstel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 6, 2008, at 12:24 PM, Dana Collins wrote: To clarify, this was the first experiment/attempt at booting Leopard and what I anticipated was an unsupported machine. Hence, i may have more success on my other upgraded G4s. This unit in question is a G4 Yikes (PCI Graphics) Bingo! I forgot the AGP (or better) requirement. (snip) I have run Leopard on my DA with both a 933MHz QS processor and an OWC dual 1.2GHz processor. It ran fine with the 933, but I am a big fan of dual processors. The upgraded video (a hacked 128MB Radeon 9600 from a G5) card I am sure helped with all the eye candy. Len Hi Len, Well, there we go! Looks like the Yikes can stay right where it's at, and I'll tackle the other two. Thank you for the responses, Len. If any one knows DA's, it's you! Best regards, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
