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

[jonny]

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

Yes!  300 GB.

Will partitioning the "B" HD solve the problem?

What is the optimum partition size for OS 9.2.2 to reside?

How to best reinstall?

Thank you!

Jonny

>
>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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