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Q: power mac g5 will not boot to dvd at all any ideas?

Power mac g5 2.3 late 2005. Leopard 10.5 installed on drive and boots ok to hhd.

how ever i need to go back to tiger 10.4.4 or later for my music hardware to work correctly..

Sooo i purchased a Tiger 10.4 black retail disk and it will not boot to it in any way all I end up with is a kernal report screen.

I have tried everything.. taking the drive out. adding a new formatted drive to install to.. no joy..just does not even look to be installing nothing..not even a spinning wheel thingy . if the disk was too early eg before late 2005 would it act like that and not install?

I'm lost here lol.

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.4), g5

Posted on Apr 18, 2013 4:57 AM

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  • by BDAqua,Helpful

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 18, 2013 10:45 AM in response to Blakeston
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    Apr 18, 2013 10:45 AM in response to Blakeston

    I think you nailed it...

     

    Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.4.2 (8E90)

     

    So, a 10.4.0 Disc wouldn't work, what is the 2z691-****-A number on it?

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    Blakeston Blakeston Apr 18, 2013 11:41 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 18, 2013 11:41 AM in response to BDAqua

    Hi BDAqua. thanks for your reply . Yes the number is 2z691-5395-A

    I'm sending it back me thinks .. cheers Steve

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    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 18, 2013 12:09 PM in response to Blakeston
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    Apr 18, 2013 12:09 PM in response to Blakeston

    Hmmm, only one I find for that number is...

     

    The DVD is White, not Black or Gray. Says replacement DVD not for resale.

     

    http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-desktops/175083-upgrade-os-10-4-a.html

     

    Which would likely explain what is happening.

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    Blakeston Blakeston Apr 18, 2013 1:02 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 18, 2013 1:02 PM in response to BDAqua

    My fault sorry

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    Blakeston Blakeston Apr 18, 2013 1:03 PM in response to Blakeston
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    Apr 18, 2013 1:03 PM in response to Blakeston

    number is 2z691-5305-A correct this time

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    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 18, 2013 1:21 PM in response to Blakeston
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    Apr 18, 2013 1:21 PM in response to Blakeston

    Hmmm, something else is going on I guess...

     

    The dvd is black with the X on it and has this number on it - 2Z691-5305-A

     

    Apple Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Full Install) DVD Retail Version

    Item #:

    MA453Z/A 1005166

    Compatible with eMac (2005), iBook G4 (Late 2004), iBook G4 (Mid 2005), iMac G5 17-inch (ALS), iMac G5 20-inch (ALS), iMac G5 (17-inch iSight), iMac G5 (20-inch iSight), iMac (Early 2006 17-inch), iMac (Early 2006 20-inch), Mac mini, Mac mini (Late 2005), Mac mini (Early 2006), MacBook Pro, Power Mac G5 (Early 2005), Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-Layer SD), PowerBook G4 (17-inch Double-Layer SD).

     

    Also...

     

    Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 Drop-in Install Hardware Bundle (CDVersion)

    Item #:

    2Z691-5306-A 1002481

    Compatible with eMac (2005), iBook G4 (Late 2004), iBook G4 (Mid 2005), iMac G5 17-inch (ALS), iMac G5 20-inch (ALS), iMac G5 (17-inch iSight), iMac G5 (20-inch iSight), iMac (Early 2006 17-inch), iMac (Early 2006 20-inch), Mac mini, Mac mini (Late 2005), Mac mini (Early 2006), MacBook Pro, Power Mac G5 (Early 2005), Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), PowerBook G4 (15-inch

    MA453Z/A 
Disc 1 - 2Z691-5306-A 
Disc 2 - 2Z691-5307-A 
Disc 3 - 2Z691-5308-A 
Disc 4 - 2Z691-5420-A 
Disc 5 - 691-5145-A, Ver 2.0 

The iwork cd is 603-6242.

    http://www.welovemacs.com/2z6915306a.html