Does 10.3.7 not work on a Pismo? I just ordered a Pismo on eBay, so I'd like to know before I install Panther and start applying upgrades.
Andrew On 12/25/04 3:14 PM, "Rad Craig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 24, 2004, at 12:20 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: > >> not posted: >> >> You've installed all the firmware updates? I believe there is v. 4.1.8 >> system firmware update. >> >> There 'might' also be a special update for the CDROM unit only? See: >> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24714 >> >> Also, I have a friend with a Pismo that was attempting to install >> PPC/Linux and was having CD recognition errors. He replaced the unit >> and it was fine, so perhaps these units are bad sometimes? >> >> Another somewhat bothersome thing that might possibly be the issue. On >> the BeigeG3 desktop series in OS X you can't boot from any device set >> as slave. Perhaps this also applies to the Pismo, although I can't see >> exactly how that applies to this situation where you're getting no >> recognition at all. You can go to Terminal and type: kextstat<Return> >> and get a full list of all the loaded extensions. If the extension >> com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily (1.3.1) isn't listed then the system >> isn't recognizing or loading the extension for the CDROM unit. If the >> extension IOCDStorageFamily.kext is listed in the >> System>Library>Extensions folder, and the permissions are good, then >> you can drag to the trash from the System>Library folder the two files >> Extensions.kextcache & Extensions.mkext and reboot (you'll need admin >> password to trash these files). This will force the system to >> reinitialize from a fresh read and hopefully load the CDROM extension. >> If the extension was loaded correctly to begin with and the unit still >> doesn't function, I think there's an issue with either the cables or >> the unit is broken. You could try resetting the NVRAM using the >> Cmd-Opt-O-F startup keys and then typing: set-defaults<Return> which >> should reply "OK" followed by reset-all<Return> which should Restart. >> Perhaps then it is recognized? >> >> > > Thanks for everyone's help on this. This CDROM worked fine before the > x.3.7 update. The only CD it would recognize/mount was the x.3 install > CD. I have a Pismo myself, that I got at the same time (upgrade from a > Wallstreet), so I was setting them both up. Turns out, it hosed them > both, not just hers. > > I tried every fix and suggestion mentioned here, on other lists and > macfixit.com. None of them worked unfortunately. So I blew hers > away...even though I thought I would never get it to boot off a CD, an > OS 9.x recovery CD finally did the trick. Installed 9.2, then 10.3, > then I downloaded the 10.3.6 combination update from Apples site, and > then all of the other updates except the one for 10.3.7. Everything is > purring right along...although I worked on it until 3:15am this morning > so it would be ready for her first thing Christmas morning. > > On mine, I booted off a 10.3 install CD and did an 'archive and > install', which yielded the same result, but saved me some > configuration time. Same thing, used the 10.3.6 update, along with all > other recommended 'software updates' except the 10.3.7. It is also > purring happily at this moment as I write this email. > > Anyway, just in case this helps anyone else. > > > Rad... > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
