[G4] G4 will not accept OSX

[Daniel Brieck Jr.]

David,

Check and make sure your ram is 100% compatible with the system. If i  
recall correctly, I think that starting with mac os 10.3 Apple  
started to get really picky with what memory it likes. So if there is  
a bad chip in there or one that the software does not like , it might  
be stopping the install for that reason. So check by removing all of  
your memory, only leaving in at lest [128MB for 10.3] or [256MB for  
10.4] for the respective installs.  Try all you memory modules one at  
a time or in alternating pairs to givet the OS the minimum ram in  
needs to run... If it works then use the processes of elimination to  
find the bad chip. And have it replaced, most chips have a lifetime  
warranty. Try the original only the Apple memory module first if  it  
is big enough to meet the minimum RAM requirements alone....


Also it could be the CPU upgrade, try installing the 10.4 with the  
old 350 mhz  processor installed. Apple might perform some kind of  
check that checks the CPU Vendor while installing, and if it is not  
Apple then no BOOT..., because they flat out say they don't support  
CPU upgrades....  Check the CPU upgrade manufactures website for  
possible related issue...


Daniel J. Brieck Jr.



On Nov 8, 2005, at 12:37 PM, Crandon David wrote:
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>> Hi. Just signed up. Couple concerns.
>> 1. I have a 350Mhz G4, bought in early 2000, still running 9.2.2  
>> but it won't accept OSX. It just gets to the point with the blue  
>> screen with the Apple logo and the little spinning wheel. I just  
>> keeps spinning.
>> I changed the original 10gig hard drive to a 40gig for operating  
>> software and application., I also put in an 80gig for my working  
>> files. I am running with about 896 megs of ram. Why will it not  
>> accept Panther or Tiger?
>>
>> 2. I am thinking of a processor upgrade from 350Mhz to 1.4Mhz. Any  
>> thoughts about this?
>> What is the best upgrade for this machine?
>>