Hi
I just bought a used G4 quicksilver 2002 power mac (this one:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/specs/powermac_g4_1ghz_dp_qs.html).
I want it to boot from OS9, and I don't really need to run OSX. I thought
this would be simple to set up, but apparently not.
Unfortunately, I bought this used without any install CDs. For the seller's
privacy, I wiped the hard disk by connecting the G4 via firewire to my OSX
laptop, and using the latest disk utility. This wiped any OS9 drivers from
the disk. The newer OSX disk utility would not let me install the OS9
drivers on the reformatted drives. There is no 'install OS9 drivers'
checkbox.
Two questions:
1. IF I can find a bootable OS9 installer CD, will it install the OS9
drivers automatically to the reformatted hard drive? Or, will it not be
able to see the drive at all when it boots up?
2. I need help getting a bootable OS9 CD. I found several ISOs online
that I burned to a CD using my OSX laptop. But none of ISOs appear to be
bootable on the G4. I am stumped as to why this doesn't work. Here are the
ones I have tried:
-
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/power-mac-g4-quicksilver-2002-restore-discs
- http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2109.0
Anyone have suggestions?
Thanks
-Brad
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