Thread How do I install os x tiger on a blank power mac g5?
How do I install os x tiger on a blank power mac g5?A friend of mine gave me his power mac g5, freshly wiped and without install discs. I have install discs for Snow Leopard, but I seem to understand that Tiger is the last OS that works with power macs. Of course, when...view more
Thread Mac won't boot properly after putting in Windows 7 boot disc
Mac won't boot properly after putting in Windows 7 boot discI wanted to get Windows 7 on my Mac, so I got the disc, ran boot camp assistant, and when it said install Windows 7, I put the disc in, and clicked continue. The Mac reset, and after it got past the white screen, it w...view more
New internal superdrive for PPC G5 Quad?Looking to replace the optical drive in my PPC G5 quad with a brand new one, out of an abundance of caution, after a very recent bout with kernel panics and double panics. OWC has nothing for these comp...view more
My Powermac G3 B&W freezes on StartupHello I my Powermac G3 decided to poop out on me today. i recently installed OSX Tiger with all the latest updates. i also put a Belkin Wireless G PCI card in it to get Airport working. I want to use this machine as m...view more
dvd not reading burned dvds consistentlyI am having problems reading DVDs that I burn on my Mac Pro 5,1. I can burn a DVD, eject and then reinsert and it may not load. I can take it to another Mac and it will load without a problem. I've tried to do some re...view more
G5 after Logic Board replacementI replaced the board in my G5 I got from ebay. Never did this before but I also repasted the processors. It is a Dual 1.8GHz. I reinstalled the OSX and already had the 10.5.6 ready to upgrade. I have a 1TB HD ...view more
PowerMac G5 Boot issue?So I recently pulled out my old PowerMac G5 1.8 Dual to get ready to sell. I went to turn it on, and it would start to load the OS, but then I would get the circle with a bar across it. So then I got my retail copy of...view more
upgrading operating systemHello we have an old Power Mac G5 Quad 64bit desktop computer with a 10.4.11 operating system. We are just now looking into upgrading. I was told by Apple support they no longer carry the 10.5 disk and that I would ne...view more
Reformatting HD on G5 tower no DVD driveI have the old G5 tower desktop with OS 10.4 on it and am giving it to a friend. I wanted to reformat the hard drive first so she'd be starting from scratch, but the internal DVD drive doesn't work anymore. I have an ...view more
DVD Burners compatible with my G5?I need to buy a DVD Burner that is compatible with my mac ASAP. What specs should I look for? Thanks very much in advance. I just need something simple but reliable. Here are my computer specs. It's an older ...view more
Thread Device Failed to Calibrate the Laser Power Level?
Device Failed to Calibrate the Laser Power Level?When I try to burn a DVD, I get the following message: "The disc can't be burned because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media". Anyone know what that means?view more
Size of the Apple Logo on a Power Mac G5Hello all, This is the first time posting on the Apple Forums so you'll have to bare with me. I'm in need of some help. To cut a long story short, I plan on building a PC out of a Power Mac G5 case. Ho...view more
Mac G5 startup Failure.........In my mac g5 i have a startup problem, every time i start my g5 the led in the power button blinks and the fans inside spins a little but nothing happens then. Help me urgently to solve this issue........view more
Power Mac super driveHi erveryone, I have a curious case that I have not seen any examples of yet. I've tried to find threads of the same issue but didn't find any as of yet. I got my hands on a Late 2005 Power Mac G5 (the...view more
Thread PowerMac G5 won't start; Power on light blinks.
PowerMac G5 won't start; Power on light blinks.Hi, everyone. My PowerMac G5 dual processor stopped working yesterday. It had been behaving unusually lately with frequent freezes that required it to be turned off and them restarted. I have removed both internal dr...view more
