G4 MDD Final 1.25ghz single CPU FW400 model

#1 Sat, 1 Aug 2015 - 03:37 68kMLA

A deal too good to pass up, a working Final model Single 1.25Ghz G4 MDD in nice condition. Came with no HD (but both brackets), 1.75GB RAM, an Aria Extreme PCI wireless card by Sonnet, and a Aurora Igniter LT video capture card.

Is there a special OS 9 CD you need to use for installs on this machine?

#2 Sat, 1 Aug 2015 - 03:52 68kMLA

OS9 Lives should help.

#3 Sat, 1 Aug 2015 - 03:55 68kMLA

Yes, you need the MDD restore discs, as retail versions of 9.2.X don't have the necessary ROM and extensions. I think the latest eMac install disc will also work in addition to the machine-specific MDD disc. Edit: I think the jumper issue I recounted in a previous version was from a different machine. If you go "gardening", someone has copied the OS9.2.2 restore image from the restore set. Further information here: http://vintagemacmuseum.com/reinstalling-mac-os-9-on-a-powermac-g4-mdd/

#4 Sat, 1 Aug 2015 - 03:56 68kMLA

Those MDD computers were very stubborn with the OS material. I was fortunate enough to find a new old stock MDD about a year ago that had everything.

#5 Sat, 1 Aug 2015 - 18:08 68kMLA

It's OK to post links now.

#6 Sun, 2 Aug 2015 - 01:11 68kMLA

But software piracy is still not condoned here, and is strongly discouraged.

You are correct, however, that the admins will no longer snip links out of posts.

Just my 2¢.

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#7 Tue, 4 Aug 2015 - 05:28 68kMLA

OS9 lives has a universal 9.2.2 CD image that works fine (its an OS restore CD so it installs fast, just boot from the CD and format the target HD then it installs in a few minutes). My latest MDD has OS9.2.2 booting on it now.