Quadra 660av does not like original software

#1 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 04:00

So I got me a 660av CD and it wouldn't boot. So I stick in 7.5, it boots, 7.6 it boots. So I start from a 7.5 floppy and put in the cd thinking what the hay.

I get it to install a full system for 660av and go to reboot. This Mac does not support this version of 7.1.

Sometimes you just get sideswiped by reality.

It's probably they hit a certain point and went with 7.5 just because.

Oh well.

#2 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 04:08

Does it need a system enabler for 7.1?

#3 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 04:08

Did you have the System Enabler in there? 088 v1.1

System Enabler 088

1.0 - First release.
1.0.1 - Required for System 7 Pro 7.1.1 support.
1.1 - Added support for Quadra 660AV.
1.2 - Corrects problems with serial port, involving printing to
LaserWriter 310 Select and crashing in certain instances when
receiving a fax and network traffic is high.

http://www.macgui.com/downloads/?file_id=20402

#4 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 04:09

White - We think alike

#5 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 04:15

We do.

#6 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 04:52

I'll look but it was original install media for the 660av. I got it to install, but would not boot.

I'll look again, thanks for the ideas.

#7 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 05:06

You sure it isn't the Centris 660av install media?

#8 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 05:53

It's the system software media cd for the 660av and 840av.

It saw it was a 660av and installed that's what was odd.

On reboot say this version of 7.1 will not run on this macintosh. I will look for an enabler.

#9 Sun, 7 Dec 2014 - 07:25

088 was there but did not boot. I'll try and make a copy with 1.1.

Weird it says 660av in the read me and such but it won't boot.