On Wednesday, January 28, 2004, Greg Hosking wrote: > Jon, i'm almost certain that target disk mode is only for laptops. I'd be wary about attempting this with a desktop (ie: damaged disks & stuff)
Actually it works fine with all newer Macs - iMacs, Power Macs, as well as the portables. The kb article <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583> lists compatible models, but doesn't include the "Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)" - I'm guessing that this is what Jon has... ...If it is an "AGP graphics" model, updating the firmware or Hot-plugging might do the trick: <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75420> Having an Open Firmware password set will also prevent Firewire Target Disk mode from working. Mark's suggestion is of course the best one! HTH Steve. > > just use ethernet, get yrself a crossover cable > > g > > On Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 10:00 PM, Jon Davison wrote: > >> I would like to connect my G4 (400/488/OSX2.8) tower as a Firewire drive to appear on my G5 (1.6/768/Panther). I have restarted the G4 with the 'T' key depressed as normal but no Firewire icon on the G4 screen. Is there something else I should be doing? or is it not possible with the G4/G5 combination. I have no problem connecting with my G4 (550/448/OSX2.4) TiBook to the G5 via Firewire. >> I have tried the G4 in both OSX and 9.2.2 configurations to see if it would work, but nothing. It keeps firing up as usual but no Firewire icon. I have tried the Firewire ports on the front and rear of the G5. I just feel that rather than sell the G4 tower, I may as well use it as an external drive for my web local site files and other storage as there is 30Gb free >> Thanks for any help on this >> Jon
