[G4] My 1st G4

[James Pacyga]

The boot ROM version is just the code in the machine that let's it know 
how to start up hardware services for the operating system.  See these 
kb's:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58492
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60351

Enjoy
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On Feb 28, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Michael wrote:

>    Hello all, first time on this list. I've been using a 5400/200 for 
> a long
> time, hooked up to a home LAN.  Last week though I came across an AGP
> Graphics G4 400 with a Studio Display 17" 9300, 512MB of RAM, 1 new 
> Quantum
> Fireball Plus 10.2Gig and 1 Maxtor 20.5Gig hard drives, 100MB Zip 
> drive, and
> the USB Keyboard and Mouse, all in very good condition, running OS 
> 10.0.4
> with 9.2.2, and I have both OS CD's (9.1, 10.0.1). Later on I want get 
> 10.2
> or 10.3.
>
>  I have to say this before I go on.  W O W !!! Fast is an 
> understatement.
>
>    I have found one thing that I can not seem to find an answer for, 
> so far.
> Using the Apple System Profiler, I noticed that listed in the 
> 'Production
> Information' at the very bottom of the 'System Profile' menu, is the 
> "ROM
> revision" code, "Boot ROM" number, and the "Mac OS ROM file ver: 8.7".
>
>    Okay, does this mean that the G4 can boot from an on board ROM 
> chip? or
> is this the ROM chip OS that it uses for the "Startup Manager"?
>
>
>       Thanks,
>         Michael
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