Firmware Update 4.1.7 question.

[Serge N Gin]

Hi,

I have an iBook G3 (Panther) giving me probs and I want to connect it to my Intel iMac (10.4.10) using TDM and Disc Utility to zero out the Physical Volume of the iBook so I can reinstall Panther using TDM, but from a PPC iMac.

My concern is that the necessary Firmware Update 4.1.7 that I applied prior to upgrading the iBook from 9.2.2 to Panther, will be wiped along with the Physical Volume??? Or maybe it won't?

Can I even use Disc Utility on an Intel Mac to zero the iBooks HD? Or do I need a PPC iMac?

I don't want to reinstall Panther on the iBook if the Firmware Update has been removed as I know this is not a good move.

 

[mad jew]

The firmware update should remain. However you won't be able to run the Panther installer from the Intel Mac, even if the intent is to install onto a PowerPC machine. Can you not directly boot from your Panther discs on the iBook?

 

[Serge N Gin]

The firmware update should remain. However you won't be able to run the Panther installer from the Intel Mac, even if the intent is to install onto a PowerPC machine. Can you not directly boot from your Panther discs on the iBook?

The HD on the iBook has been zeroed using Target Disc Mode and when I boot from the Panther install disc holding the Option Key the process seems to just hang when I click on the forward arrow once the Panther Disc appears highlighted ????

 

[mad jew]

Have you ever been able to boot this machine from these Panther discs? Are they the retail version of Panther?

 

[Serge N Gin]

Have you ever been able to boot this machine from these Panther discs? Are they the retail version of Panther?

Yes, I upgraded the iBook G3 from 9.2.2 straight to Panther using these discs (Full Retail Version) but after buying/installing a RAM module I'm left with a huge mess to clean up and the iBook is not mine either.

 

[mad jew]

Okay, so what were the problems that made you need a reinstall in the first place?... Perhaps they'll hold the key as to why this isn't working.

 

[Serge N Gin]

Okay, so what were the problems that made you need a reinstall in the first place?... Perhaps they'll hold the key as to why this isn't working.

I had a new RAM module from a 3rd Party Vendor that arrived and when I installed it and rebooted, all I've seen since is the Flashing Folder/?.

I took the new RAM out but even booting off the onboard 64mb doesn't help. I also have the original 128mb module I was replacing and that won't boot the iBook either .... to say I've tried nearly everything is pretty spot on, mate! I'm in Tassie BTW!

 

[mad jew]

I won't hold that against you.

So the drive came up in Target Disk Mode... Do you have access to another Mac that can run the Panther installer (PowerPC)?