[X Newbies] firmware upgrade problem

[Birgit Rhoads]

Are you sure you have to upgrade firmware?  I didn't for my G4/400 which is
an earlier version than your's is.  I did recently get an upgrade drive
message from software update, which I clicked upgrade and it did so
automatically.   I would look on the Apple site to see if your particular
model G4 should have a firmware upgrade before installing OSX

Birgit Rhoads
WoodlandPWC
Hudson, OH
woodlandpwc at adelphia.net
http://www.woodlandpwc.com


> From: Jonathan Park <jpjuggler at comcast.net>
> Reply-To: "Mac OS X Newbies" <X-Newbies at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 13:46:26 -0400
> To: "Mac OS X Newbies" <X-Newbies at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [X Newbies] firmware upgrade problem
> 
> Hi,
> I"m trying to upgrade my firmware, as advised in the manual, before
> upgrading from 9 to osX
> Currently I have "boot rom 4.1.3f2", and was attemping to upgrade to
> 4.2.8.  I attempted to upgrade and was unsuccesful.
> 
> here's the problem I ran into:
> After pressing and holding down the proper button on restart and following
> the instructions I got a line command screen.
> 
> "Welcome to open firmware, the system time and date, ... etc.
> to continue booting type "mac boot"  to shut down....etc.
> 
> After typing in the "mac boot" , the computer booted up, but I received a
> message "your power mac was not updated, review instructions and begin
> again."  Which of course I did and I got the same message again, and again.
> etc.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> I have a :
> G4  466mghz  Digital Audio
> machine id 406 (if this is pertinent)
> 
> Thanks,
> John Park
> 
> 
> 
> 
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