Thanks Clark. If I download the NetBoot image do I burn it CD and then boot from the CD or is it installed as a part of the OS X?
If its the later will it give me the ability to start the OS9 environment from OS X? - is that right or do I actually install NetBoot On Feb 13, 10:31 am, Clark Martin <cm...@sonic.net> wrote: > On 2/13/10 6:51 AM, cduchon wrote: > > > In the ongoing project to restore a friends iMac DV500 I have > > successfully installed a "new" HDD, setup Mac OS X 10.3 and applied > > all of the software updates. > > > The current firmware level (Boot ROM Version) is 4.1.3F2 > > > I have the 4.1.9 firmware update but it wont install because Mac OS 9 > > Classic is not installed. > > > I've browsed the OS X 10.3 CD's (full retail version I think) for the > > OS 9 install but I cant find it... > > > THREE QUESTIONS: > > > Should I even worry about upgrading the firm ware from 4.1.3 to 4.1.9? > > Yes. While it evidently hasn't happened to you there is a specific > problem where the video blanks out when running OS X on iMacs without > the upgrade. It may never happen but I wouldn't want to take the risk > it might someday get triggered. > > > > > Is Classic on the OS X 10.3 CD or do I need a separate install CD for > > Classic? > > Classic came on the install disk for my iBook but it isn't on the > retail. You can download what is known as the NetBoot installer from Apple. > > > > > Will I have a problem installing Classic with OS X already installed? > > I DID formatted the HDD with the OS 9 Drivers. > > No, you shouldn't. > > If you have OS 9 installed on another Mac with Firewire you could use > Target Disk Mode to boot from it in order to run the firmware updater. > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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 To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
