Use OWC program for backwards compatability. On 7/10/09, Nick Burman <nbur...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I tried installing Tiger on a Beige (yes it's beige) PowerMac G3. After > the install failed, and I got a pile of error messages on the screen, I > realised it wasn't worth the effort and now want to install Jaguar on it > again. > > I tried wiping the hard drive (from another machine, in an external > enclosure) but the thing still won't startup. Holding down the C key > gets me the happy mac icon, then it restarts. Then it loops restarting > endlessly. > > I tried reseting nvram (reset-nvram) and restarting with Cmd Opt P-R. > but I get the same results. > > Anyone know how to make this Mac startup from a CDROM so I can install > Jaguar? > > ~Nick > > > >
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