If it's running X, I'm assuming that it's got the latest firmware? Is there an OF setting that might need to be turned on? This board was from a school, and Target Disk mode might be turned off...
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Clark Martin <cm...@sonic.net> wrote: > On 3/30/10 8:23 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: >> >> Should have probably mentioned that this is a G3 iMac, does that fix >> anything pertaining to my question? >> >> On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Clark Martin<cm...@sonic.net> wrote: >>> >>> On 3/29/10 6:31 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, as most of you probably forgot, I upgraded the systemboard in my >>>> G3 from 350 to 400mhz, and added the firewire package that came along >>>> for the ride. >>>> Now i've got a conundrum. >>>> It won't boot into target disk mode. >>>> I hold down "T" and it'll get to the point where it's supposed to go >>>> to target disk mode, and restart. >>>> Is there some reason that the G3 350mhz chassis won't let it go to >>>> target disk mode, or is it just a screwed up board? > > In that case, you definitely should have Target Disk Mode. It's likely > either the HD or the logic board. Try disconnecting the IDE cable from the > HD (just the HD). Put a CD in the optical drive and try Target Disk Mode. > The CD should be visible on the other computer. This isn't a fix, just a > test to identify the problem. > > Check out this link at Apple: > > <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661> > > It mentions iMac (Slot Loading) (the first generation of slot loading iMac) > works in TDM IF the firmware is 2.4 or later. This sounds like it might be > yours so check your firmware if you can. > > > -- > 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 > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > -- -Proudly Sent from a Windows PC -- 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
