B&W g3 boot rom version is 152?

[uvex]

I have a 350mhz B&W G3 (just bought it a few weeks ago). I am trying to update the firmware to apple's latest 1.1f. However, when I download and attempt to run the firmware it says that I don't have a G3 system....system profile says that I do, and what's odd is that the boot rom version is 152. I can't find any mention of firmware 152 anywhere? Any know what is going on with the situation? I searched google and found no reference to that boot rom.....Thanks

 

[rhpenguin]

Your machine might have had an upgrade processor in it at one point. Could have some third party firmware on there to support a G4 or something..

Dont know what to tell you about getting the Apple firmware on there though.,

 

[bousozoku]

System Profiler says that my B&W G3/400 (now 800) has Boot ROM Version 154.

 

[uvex]

System Profiler says that my B&W G3/400 (now 800) has Boot ROM Version 154.

did you once have a g4 in there? Oh well, everything works ok I guess, strange I can't find info on it. I bet the previous owner did have a g4 in there, shame it wasn't included

 

[yellow]

Here is the link for firmware updates on all things Mac:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117

If you're not sure, just download an apply the update again. If it's already installed, it'll tell you, if not, it'll install it. No harm.

 

[uvex]

Thanks, I will read up.
Sidenote, is it possible to put a g4 processor from a sawtooth into my B&W? Or do I need to buy one of those upgrade cards that cost a mint.....

 

[rhpenguin]

Just noticed myself that my (recently purchased) B&W has a bootrom of 154..

Maybe that could solve some of my hardware problems.

 

[bousozoku]

did you once have a g4 in there? Oh well, everything works ok I guess, strange I can't find info on it. I bet the previous owner did have a g4 in there, shame it wasn't included

I've never had a G4 in mine since I felt the options were not good enough. The G3 upgrade was a much better deal.

 

[rhpenguin]

does anyone know how to force the apple firmware on there even if it says its up to date?

 

[uvex]

rhpenguin, if you or anyone else figure out to apply the firmware, please share with me (and others)....

 

[rhpenguin]

Will do.. I just installed OS 9 on a seperate partition so im gonna mess and play for a bit.

Hopefully all works.