Have similar successful experience installing OS X 2.5 in partitioned 40 gig, 7.94 (cannot get an exact 8 gig from Apple Disk Utility) for OS X and 32 gig for OS 9.2 on G4 Quicksilver 733 mhz (2002). Ernie >all my drivers (to the best of my knowledge) are completely up to date. >I neglected to mention the 20GB drive is partitioned (I used Apple's >Disk Utility to partition it before starting), and the first 8GB >(actually 7.94 GB) is where I am trying to install the OS. >any other ideas? > >there has to be others on this list who have done this besides the >two who have answered in the last 24 hrs...??? > > > >> In a message dated 5/5/03 12:03:59 PM, SnokeJS at Npt.NUWC.Navy.Mil writes: >> >> << OrangeMicro USB/Firewire card >> >> >> Have you talked about this problem with,"OrangeMicro USB/Firewire >>card Manuf." >> I read about this problem somewhere last year .... They got a fix from >> "OrangeMicro.? >> I have a Pwr Mac G3 desktop ... Install Newer TEch Procc. card, added 3ea. >> 256 Ram cards and added 80Gb. IBM drive no problems .... To add the HD I >> disconnected the Apple Rom drive ... Hooked my Ibm HD to the Rom Drive >> connectors and then transferred all my files from the old HD,Then >>replaced my >> old HD with the IBM 80Gb drive with all my files on the new IBM drive .... >> Everything just works great.. no problems at all ... >> >> > >---------- >G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. >Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > >XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! >Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > >Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! >Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > >Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | >--Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > >OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - >http://www.osxfaq.com