Hi Folks,

I've been trying to install OS 10.3 on my
G4 PCI 400 yikes with no luck. We have
the retail version of OS 10.3. It was
previously installed on a G4 APG 450. No
problems.

I've tried starting up using the C key and
starting up changing the startup disk to
the CD. I hear the chime and then
nothing. A black screen everytime.

My firmware is updated:
ROM revision: $77D-45F6
Boot ROM Version: 1.2f2
Mac OS ROM file version: 8.7

I took out RAM and tried all the
combinations I can think of.

I read on these forums to look at
XPostFacto to install OS X on
unsupported machines. However my
computer is not listed under product
requirements.

Here are the specs for my computer:
G4 PCI 400 Yikes
Primary HD (ID 0)is a WDC 120GB
running System 9.2.2
Secondary HD (ID 1)is an IBM 30GB. I
would like to reformat to one
partition and put OS X 10.3
PCI display card - ATI rage 128 which is
shipped with this computer
Memory - 576 MG

I sure could use some help. What can I
do to get my computer to boot off the 10.3
installer dixc and install System 10.3.

Thank you, lindarose

You did not say if the OSX disc a DVD or a CD?
Or what kind of optical drive you had.

The OSX disk is a CD. My internal
CD-Rom drive is a Mas---a. It's the
original that came with the computer.
Driver version 1.4.7.

I'm sorry but I don't know what an optical
drive is. I'll google.

Thanks for your reply Pumpnethel. I'm off
to find out what an optical drive is.

lindarose

Hi Pumpnethel,

I googled and now know that an optical
drive is my CD drive. So here's some
more info.

Mas hita (take the space out)
Product ID: CD-ROM CR 589

Thank you, Lindarose

Make your 30 Gig Hard Drive the Master or Primary drive and disconnect your 120 gig try to install OSX if that works make the 120 gig he secondary or slave drive good luck.