On Thursday, November 21, 2002, at 06:30 PM, arioux wrote: > Hi > > I am just beginning to install 10.2 on S900 G4 400mhz Sonnet on a one > of > a > 3.24GB partition of a SCSI drive connected on the internal SCSI port. > When I try to install 10.2 jaguard with the powerbook G4 CD it say that > it > cannot install on that computer why. > > Here is steps to follow that would be less problematic than other ones? > > I have a mac CD rom drive on the s900 that can boot with 9.1 but not > with 10.2. > > I don't want to go further until I find the most efficient ways to > procede. > > Regards > > Alain from Quebec > >
To put OS 10.2 jaguar on your S900 you need to use a program called XpostFacto v.2.2.4. This is a free download from <http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/ framework.cfm?page=XPostFacto.html>. The instructions are at this site and they also come with the download. You will need 2 partitions. The first partition is for Jaguar and the 2nd is for OS 9.1 The XpostFacto v.2.2.4 works very well for the S900 to allow you to install Jaguar. I have done this several times. The way that worked well for me was to reformat the drive with the Apple OS 9.1 CD. I believe your 3.24 GB disk is large enough. The author of the program, Ryan Rempel writes that 1.5 GB for Jaguar is the minimum and 2 GB is better. The instructions will also tell how to get the software to see the floppy drive and to speed up your Sonnet card. This is separate software that you use after Jaguar is installed. This page has the L2CacheConfig 3.3 program: <http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/ framework.cfm?page=L2CacheConfig.html>. Here are the steps: Backup the data on the hard drive Reformat the hard drive into 2 partitions using the Drive Setup program on the Apple OS 9.1 CD (in Utilities folder) Set the first partition to 2 GB Install OS 9.1 in the other partition. You can also install your system folder that you used before that has all the settings for your programs. Install the XPF program and make sure you understand the directions and follow them exactly. Then you use disc 1 of Jaguar and allow it to mount on the desktop. You can close the Jaguar window and open the XPF. There are 2 windows and you adjust the top window to read install OS X from CD and the lower window you set to install OS X in the first partition. XPF will start the install and if all goes well you will be asked to put the second disk in to complete the installation. This is just a summary of the steps you will need. Make sure you have a enough time. If it goes OK, it should be done in 2 hours or less. If you have problems, let us know. Good luck. Eric -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
