Headroadie2004 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Howdy. I am trying to upgrade the processor in a G4 Gigabit machine that I have in order to run OSX 10.5. I need to update the firmware from 4.25F1 to 4.28 before I install the processor. I have been trying it with OS 9.2.2 installed on it. Every time I launch it it comes up with a error "This version of the Power Mac G4 Firmware Updater is for use with specific Power Mac G4 Models only and will not run on this computer". I am wondering why it refuses to update because I have downloaded the firmware that is straight from Apples web site for my Machine. Does anyone know what specific hardware requirements or OS version you need to make it update. I have tried to install 9.1 but I can not get any OS system below 9.2.1 to boot from the CD in order to install. I have a 160gb WD hard drive in it and 1.5 gb of ram. The current processor is a G4 733 MHz. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacUser2525 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Howdy. I am trying to upgrade the processor in a G4 Gigabit machine that I have in order to run OSX 10.5. I need to update the firmware from 4.25F1 to 4.28 before I install the processor. I have been trying it with OS 9.2.2 installed on it. Every time I launch it it comes up with a error "This version of the Power Mac G4 Firmware Updater is for use with specific Power Mac G4 Models only and will not run on this computer". I am wondering why it refuses to update because I have downloaded the firmware that is straight from Apples web site for my Machine. Does anyone know what specific hardware requirements or OS version you need to make it update. I have tried to install 9.1 but I can not get any OS system below 9.2.1 to boot from the CD in order to install. I have a 160gb WD hard drive in it and 1.5 gb of ram. The current processor is a G4 733 MHz. Any help would be appreciated. Most of us are using the hackintosh here you may get better results in a place like macrumors.com. That said there is a way to install Leopard onto that speed of machine. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/26562/leopardassist%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headroadie2004 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Most of us are using the hackintosh here you may get better results in a place like macrumors.com. That said there is a way to install Leopard onto that speed of machine. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/26562/leopardassist%29 Sorry ignore my post. Apparently I have the models wrong and it doesn't need updating. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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