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devices:ibook_g4

Specs

  • Machine Model: PowerBook6,7
  • CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.5)
  • CPU Speed: 1.33 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB
  • Boot ROM Version: 4.9.3f0

Graphics

  • ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
  • Chipset Model: ATY,M12
  • VRAM (Total): 32 MB
  • Device ID: 0x4e56
  • Revision ID: 0x0080
  • ROM Revision: 113-xxxxx-117

10.4 Tiger

  • Essential System Software with nothing else selected requires CD1 and CD2 at a minimal 1)

Notes

  • :!: Booting macOS 2) from OpenFirmware or Option-key-hold boot menu causes corrupted graphics 3)
  • :!: 10.4 Tiger requires an external mouse for install 4)
  • Disk Utility has a long delay with loading disk info if internal HDD is formatted Unix File System (not Mac OS Extended)

Fan Speed

Sorbet Leopard

  • Internal HDD install: Copy to USB → boot Sorbet Leopard from USB → restore USB to internal HDD (Disk Utility) → Fix permissions → Reboot into HDD install
boot usb0/disk@1:3,\System\Library\CoreServices\BootX
1)
X11 needs CD3
2)
any media: Internal HDD, USB, CD/optical, 10.4 install CD and Sorbet Leopard
3)
CD/optical boot with C-key-hold is fine
4)
touchpad isn't native-supported on base 10.4 but works on 10.4.11 and out-the-box Sorbet Leopard
5)
LiveUSB-style with persistence; doesn't present an installer to install to internal HDD
6)
the restore from image option in CCC didn't work; had high resource load trying to mount 5+ minutes
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