[CUBE] how to verify it's a cube

[Allan Hise]

This is going to you and the list.

In systhem profiler, in OS X at least, you could have him read you the
System version build number (I'm on 10.2.8 and it is 6R73) or the Kernel
version (6.8 in my case).

A serial number would be nice, but it may be printed on the hardware.
Boor ROM info would work (4.1.9f1 I think is the most recent).
Best yet, would be the "Sales Order Number" (In my case, it is M8328LL/A)
or "Machine Model" (mine says exactly: Power Mac G4 Cube (version=2.9).
Responses in a similar format would probably be OK. Anything else, the
seller is probably blowing smoke.

Of course, if the seller isn't running 10.2, the info may be different.

Allan

On Wed, 24 Dec 2003, Da Pen wrote:

> HI everyone,
> I am considering buying a cube on ebay and want to
> verify that it is not DOA BEFORE it ships.  IS there
> info I can get the seller to give to me, while on a
> live phone call, that will verify that the cube is on
> and working?  Say some piece of info from the System
> Profiler that will verify?  Are the "boot rom" or "rom
> revisions" telltale info specific to each model, ie
> cube vs quicksilver?
> Thanks for help!
> Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!
> Cheers!  Dave
>
> PS. Replies are fine off-list because I'm in digest
> mode.  The sooner the better on this one.  Thanks.