[G4] How do I figure out which firmware update I need??

[John Baltutis]

On 01/05/07, marla mitchnick <mitchnickpictures at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I have an old G4 dual processor power mac, 450 each
> processor. my mom gave it to me a while back when she
> got a newer one,  and I do not know the actual model
> name, though I do have the serial number.
>
> I found a chart online about firmware updates, but I
> think it only has newer models, though I'm not certain
> (they use the code names and I don't know mine).
>
> I currently have OSX 10.2.8, and I have a disk to
> install Tiger. The instructions said to update my
> firmware before installing.
>
> Anyone out there have useful factoids on this???

More than likely, it's a Gigabit Ethernet machine, exactly what I have. The
list of firmware updates is at
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117>. You need 4.2.8
available at <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120068>. Download
the one for your language.