Thanks for the response. I’m on Digest Mode, and somehow I got these only today.
There are two issues here: how to install onto the iBook, and why the iBook doesn’t see a HD in a connected G4 2x500 in Target disk mode. I did the install booting the G4 from the DVD and installing onto the iBook in Target disk mode, but that install didn’t work: it froze quickly, when I was working with Disk Utility, or just in the Finder. Where can I find the error log, so I can try and get a clue what was going on there? Then I tried the other way around (because I suspected the installed system was specific for G4 and gave problems on G3) but as described, the iBook saw one of the internal hard drives on the G4, but not the other one (which is under 128GB) or the DVD. At this point I can’t be sure anymore, but I really think I have done an install this way some time ago, to another G4 that had no DVD drive. Now I’m starting to think the DVD is faulty: I Carbon-copied it onto an external harddisk, then installed to the iBook from that harddisk connected over Firewire. The check during boot goes through without finding problems, with that harddisk and also when I boot the G4 from the DVD, but still. I’m going to Carbon-copy another installed (and working!) system to the iBook. If it works, I blame the DVD, if not, I don’t know anymore. As far as I know, there are no firmware issues involved, but right now it’s just as if this iBook doesn’t work with 10.4. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
