Hi Simon; Nothing beats "Success"
Just trying to be sure that you didn't run into a hidden 'Gotcha'. With the Tiger Install available via Firewire, the DVD requirement probably wouldn't rear it's head, but I think I remember some 'Video card' requirements. Anyway, like I said, nothing beats 'Success' . Chuck D. On Sep 25, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Simon Royal wrote: > > Chuck > > I have installed Tiger on these machines before using a DVD. It has > a new faster hard drive, a stack of RAM and a 350mhz processor. > > Tiger runs very smoothly indeed. > > Simon > > --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) > > -original message- > Subject: Re: B&W G3 & Firewire > From: Charles Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 25/09/2008 15:23 > > > > On Sep 25, 2008, at 9:42 AM, Simon Royal wrote: > >> >> Hi. >> >> I know the blue and white G3 doesn't support target mode via >> firewire, but can it boot from firewire. >> >> I have the Tiger DVD restored to my firewire iPod which I use for >> fast installs, and wanted to install Tiger via this method on a >> blue and white G3. >> >> Simon >> >> --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) >> > Does your G3 support the 'Option Key' on startup, boot selector? > > If it does, then you probably can boot from the 'FireWire' port. > > However, the Tiger Image location, is only part of the boot problem. > How is the G3 as far as required 'Tiger' hardware? > > > Chuck D. > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
