on 8/20/02 10:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Is it possible that I simply cannot install OSX from a Matshita CR-508? Any >> idea what kind of drive I have to replace it with? >> Adrian O'Sullivan >> > Well, my Matshita sure didn't work, except to terminate the SCSI chain. > Pluggin in a different CD made all the difference. I just borrowed one from > an old PowerComputing machine - all I can tell you at the moment is that it's > a Sony. > If you have another around that you can try, give it a shot.
Same here, my Pioneer (Mac bootable) CDROM failed exactly like Adrian's. I happened to have an old 4x8 Yamaha burner, CDr400t, in an external case, so I thought, what the heck. I made sure it was terminated, and darned if it didn't work perfectly. SCSI termination issues are a big factor in failures to install OS X on these Supermacs. The only thing for sure about installing OS X on these older machines, is that nothing is for sure. Some Matsushita's work, some don't. -Howie -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
