I did a quick google search for g3 firmware update and this is what I found...this may be what you need to answer your questions.
This article provides a link to the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) Firmware Update 1.1 software and its Read Me document. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58374#English Malcolm On Sep 11, 11:10 pm, Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sure... :) > Do you know where to get the firmware update? I, or someone else here, > can provide you with a link if you need it. > > -Elliott Price > Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > > On Sep 11, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Jasiu wrote: > > > > > > > To keep you up to date: > > > Imac started up in OS9 with out any problems. So I am imagining that > > it didn't have the require firmware update to run 10.3. Perhaps it > > was running 10.1 or 10.2. Sound logical? > > > John > > > On Sep 5, 5:42 pm, Jasiu <johnschiavone...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I started up with Command-V and got the following: > > >> APPLE PMU CLOCK Reset! > >> security auditing service present > >> IOATA Controller device blocking bus > >> Time Clock CHECK and RESET DATA > >> disk Os7;oxffffffff (UNDEFINED) > > >> Whats it mean???? > > >> On Sep 5, 12:41 pm, Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>> If it was running OSX before, there's a good chance it already had > >>> the > >>> firmware update. > >>> Besides, we accidentally did that to a 350Mhz Blueberry slot-loader, > >>> installed 10.4 without updating the firmware. In that case, it stops > >>> recognizing the monitor, and it just stops displaying video. > > >>> -Elliott Price > >>> Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > >>> Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > >>> Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > > >>> On Sep 5, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Jasiu wrote: > > >>>> really? How do I go about that? > > >>>> On Sep 5, 11:23 am, Malcolm <paine1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>> Every thing I have read, tells me that you can not upgrade your OS > >>>>> higher then OS X 10.2 without first doing a Firmware update? > > >>>>> -Malcolm > > >>>>> On Sep 5, 10:17 am, Jasiu <johnschiavone...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>>>>> I'm going to try command V next. I tried Command-Option-N-V(?) > >>>>>> to > >>>>>> reset NVRAM and it didnt go all the way through. Here is some of > >>>>>> what > >>>>>> I got: > > >>>>>> APPLE PMU CLOCK Reset! > >>>>>> security auditing service present > >>>>>> IOATA Controller device blocking bus > >>>>>> Time Clock CHECK and RESET DATA > >>>>>> disk Os7;oxffffffff (UNDEFINED) > > >>>>>> This machine has an issue with its DVD drive. I couldn't eject > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> last one that was in there from someone else. Eventually after > >>>>>> tearing the machine apart I got the disc out. That is why I > >>>>>> loaded > >>>>>> 10.3 on a YIKES! machine and physically reinstalled the hard > >>>>>> drive > >>>>>> into the Imac > > >>>>>> Then it stops and just keeps looking at me. No nothing. > > >>>>>> Restarted and tried leaving it on over night but when I got up > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> same spinning circle was there > > >>>>>> On Sep 5, 8:23 am, Ryan Waldon <ryanwaldon2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Gary Fortman <gfort...@isd.net> > >>>>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>>>> Memory chips rarely have the size imprinted. > >>>>>>>> Even original apple chips. > >>>>>>>> Maybe do a google search of whatever numbers are on them. > > >>>>>>>> Sent from my eyeFone > > >>>>>>> My mistake, apologies. I've yet to encounter one that wasn't > >>>>>>> labeled. > >>>>>>> Sorry about my poor advice... > > >>>>>>> --ryan- Hide quoted text - > > >>>>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
