[G4] Booting MDD G4 to OS 9.2.2 from OSX 3.9

[J. R. Rosen]

Jonny, is the 2nd hard drive over 128gb?  OS 9 can't boot a hdd over  
128gb - I learned this the hard way.


On Oct 2, 2007, at 2:25 PM, jonny wrote:

> Hello List.
> I have a 1.25 GHz dual MDD (FW 400) with original install disks.
> After numerous attempts, I am unable to boot directly to OS 9.2.2  
> on the "B" HD.
> What happens is I get the disk ? icon, and get trapped, unable to  
> boot -or- reselect the startup disk to get back to "A" HD with OSX  
> 3.9.  I found a workaround to get back to "A" HD with 3.9, but it's  
> a very messy process.
> My original disks are:
> Power Mac G4
> Mac OS X - Install Discs 1 & 2
> Mac OS version 10.2.1
> Power Mac G4
> Software Restore - Discs 1-4
> Mac OS Version 9.2.2
> I have 2 Hard Drives.
> HD "A":  Boots OSX 3.9 and 9.2 for Classic.  My primary work drive.
> HD "B": Boots OSX 2.1 (just reinstalled as part of the workaround).
> My goal is to boot to OS 9.2.2 on HD "B" so I can run some legacy  
> software without using OSX 3.9 Classic mode.
> I am able to reformat and begin anew on HD "B", whatever is necessary.
> Can anyone with an MDD machine booting to OS 9 offer assistance  
> please?
> I'm stuck.  Thanks.
> Jonny

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