How do I create a bootable drive on PowerMac G4?
I have reformatted a hard drive three times, but each time I do this I still can't install MacOS X on it.
Do I need to swap the drives from where they are connected internally?
An external FireWire enclosure with 'oxford-type chipset' would allow a Clone
to be used as startup volume. That's a different hardware path to restore from.
Useful tools, those 'boot capable' clones; also better backups in addition to T.M.
Two versions of clone utilities, either of these can still have older version online.
SuperDuper seemed to work across most/vintage Mac. I've older CCC Bombich.
Tiger (10.4), Leopard (10.5) + Snow Leopard (10.6) ['SuperDuper' users can Download v2.7.1.]
[Download CCC 3.4.7 old 'CCC Bombich' for use on Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5).]
However FireWire enabled small enclosures are hard to come by. OWC has desktop 3.5-in
versions; these use SATA HDDs. OWC has enclosures (maybe one/two?) that FireWire boot.
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My older 'archive versions' of both these still work; and newer downloads from CCC 3.4.7
can be used without buying a license. I've got that downloaded in my G4 2005 Mac mini
in Leopard 10.5.8. [And my Tiger (iBook 12-in G4 2005 1.33) with both SuperDuper/CCC, I
away last year to friends near Seward AK; a complete kit with original software & boxes.]
Both vintage Clone utilities 'older versions' download and run on a trial basis, no charge.
At least that's how they work in my Leopard version G4. (I've also intel-version Leopard
in early MacBook1.1, that has no problem w/ launching the 10.5 version, once installed.)
I will re-check the SuperDuper version (downloaded anew, from site). Both these vintage
are old versions of respective CCC/SD for Tiger/Leopard. ~ Can't test whether Tiger in CCC
online is non-PPC version; but doubt it would be anything but PPC G3/G4. ~ But could be.
Carbon Copy Cloner download opens on Desktop in PPC G4 Mac Mini (last model 1.5GHz)
with Leopard 10.5.8, and can be moved to the Hard Drive. ~ Info is available without fully
installing to HDD. The 'read-me' says most things I recollect, from years ago. It's newer than
one I have installed; but I also have clones on FireWire bootable HDDs for my old PPC G4s.
No warnings or appearance of non-starter w/ CCC. I suspect SuperDuper to also just work.
These had historically ran older versions with unpaid license; w/ unlimited trial. I'd make
extra copy before running the first time, if you consider a download archive worth having.
Recent 'vintage download' Download CCC 3.4.7 no evidence of needing payment to work.
My Mac mini G4 w/ 10.5.8 is on a nearby second worktable. Was more trouble looking into
saved software, to compare versions; since I have the compressed originals on drives, too.
No doubts about what those contain, given their source is known.
Good luck & happy computing!
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This link is for a CCC version that runs on OS versions 10.4 and 10.5. However, it does NOT say if it will run on PowerPC Macs.
Your link for CCC is broken. Is there another link?
Also, SD ask you to get a registration key. When you buy one, it is only good for the current version.
Have not found a way to get a key for V-1.5 witch is required for os10.5.
The V-2.1 will not open on os10.5.
Thanks. I have several old enclosures. I might have one with FireWire.
I might have CCC on one of the old drives, but I think it maybe os9.
One is G4 1GH FireWire 800. The other is DP 1GH MDD.
How do I create a bootable drive on PowerMac G4?
