that pdf seems to have info on just my problem. something going wrong with the 5v supply line. thanks for that. wheres my fixin' hammer got to... cheers

Okay, you've convinced me! Burning the iso image to disk now and won't attempt to install without disconnecting the other HD's on the G4. Hmmm. Wonder if it will work in a 9500/…

With that ordeal, the HD might have been dismounted by the Macintosh SE/30. Try a Disk Tools disk (make sure to lock it!) and use Apple HD SC Setup (patched if necessary). You sho…

Congrats on a job well done! Nice to see another Compact Mac kept out of the landfill.

This problem can be caused by several things. Some of the more common are covered in http://68kmla.org/files/classicmac2.pdf

I have Mac & PowerMac Secrets (Second Edition I think). It's quite informational. :beige:

I'm somewhat loathe to risk the Tiger load currently running the G4. Click to expand... Stand up, step away from the computer and seriously consider what you are doing. If you…

were unable to determine the cause of the "Sad Mac" as it had no hex code listed below it... just garbage print. Click to expand... There are a number of known issues that can …

um... you should burn the iso to a disk. use http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html

Well, I downloaded Ubuntu from the link provided by macgeek417 (a 4 hour process at 70KB) and put the iso image on an empty HD on the G$ MDD. Upon double clicking the image I get …

Well, Dana's website said that a later version took out the CUDA button, but I'm not so sure myself. FYI, my Macintosh LC 475 also has a auto-eject floppy.

I think most, if not all LC475s have the red CUDA reset button - I have two LC475 boards that have it, but neither of them have the ROM SIMM slot, just the solder pads.

Its a good thing you have a large collection, cause you seem to be the bringer of death ... can you get to the main board of the mac, if so sniff around up close (like practicall…

PMed ya.

It's not too, too rare, actually. My Macintosh LC 475 also has the ROM SIMM socket (along with a red PRAM reset button) too.

Do not use bleach, it'll weaken the plastic. You might want to make up some Retr0bright.

I'm still kicking myself I didn't bid for the CAMMjet I sold for work last year. /ouch /ouch /ouch Click to expand... Ouch! But if you wanna REALLY feel bad, just ask me how mu…

your problem is weird. I wonder how heat would make it brighter. Maybe it's fixable.

I"m just curious...what kind of floppy drive does it have? Does it have the older auto-inject floppy drive, or the newer manual inject floppy drive? Just curious, because I know th…

What I am going to do to remove the yellowing is put the plastics in a bucket of bleach. Would that work?

The main processor(s) and MC68882 may operate at differant clock speeds. Click to expand... Ha! Click to expand... So do you reckon Apple provided a different clock source …

The main processor(s) and MC68882 may operate at differant clock speeds. Click to expand... Ha!

LITE-ON DVDRW DDW-813S: Firmware Revision: B2M4 Interconnect: ATAPI Burn Support: Yes (Vendor Supported) Profile Path: /Library/DiscRecording/DeviceProfiles/PatchBurn-liteondvd…

Thanks! But that didn't quite do it... I installed the stock driver. It does report that it is supported now, but it still won't read DVDs. Let me just go to the eMac After this po…

I have four ADB Using macs and Four ADB Sets.