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andylenny
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My G3 wont boot - 2009/09/05 12:09 I just got given a blue and white power G3 without a hard drive. I own an original, authentic copy of OS 9 on CD.

I put the CD in and hold C. I get taken a prompt and then nothing happens. If I type mac-boot I see a Mac OS logo and this code:

/pci@80000000/pci-bridge@d/mac-io@5/ata-3@21000

, and then nothing happens.

What else can I try to get this working?

Thanks

Andy

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krowmagnum
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Re:My G3 wont boot - 2009/09/05 17:55 Looks like an open firmware problem. Try resetting it:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1812?viewlocale=en_US

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andylenny
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Re:My G3 wont boot - 2009/09/06 08:57 Thanks, I tried that, but it didn't fix it.. Is it possible to install OS9 to an external HDD via USB and then just plug that HDD in as the master drive on the G3?

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harryb
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Re:My G3 wont boot - 2009/09/06 16:28 No Intel machines only boot from USB as it is way to slow for PowerPC models such as G3, G4 and G5. May boot from an external Firewire connected HDD as blue and white towers come with Firewire 400.

Otherwise just fit the external HDD straight into the towewr. It is a simple job, set up as master and any IDE/EIDE HDD will do.

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