[G4] G5 question

[wilkinw]

Ya, your not going to get anywhere without a hard drive and memory.

On Nov 6, 2008, at 10:27 AM, Tony Sheeley wrote:

> I don't know if this question is appropriate on this list, but I  
> don't have anyone else to ask.  I've tried google, but not gotten  
> very far.
>
> I've aquired a G5 Dual 1.8Ghz from a studio clearout and it has had  
> the hard drives and memory removed. (Didn't cost me anything)
>
> In the wonderful world of PC's, you can set things up (Bios,  
> peripherals etc) via and 'F' key during initial start up.  This  
> usually can be done even if there are no memory modules or hard  
> drive attached.  Is this sort of thing possible on Macs?
>
> I believe it has the stock video card with ADC and DVI outputs.   
> I've used an Apple DVI to VGA adapter and hooked it up to a PC  
> monitor. I've attached the (black) apple keyboard and mouse from my  
> G4 and nothing happens.  I'm just abit skeptical about buying memory  
> and a SATA drives (that's what the connectors look like to me) for a  
> machine that my be totally dead.
>
> T
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