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Apple Hardware Test for MDD G4

While the Apple Hardware Test download page ( http://www.info.apple.com/support/aht.html) doesn't have links to them, I have found that there are downloads on apple.com for versions 1.2.7 and 2.0.1 of AHT. These are for the G4 MDD FW 400 and 800 models, respectively.

AHT 1.2.7:
http://download.info.apple.com/AppleHardwareTest/693-4821-A.dmg

AHT 2.0.1
http://download.info.apple.com/AppleHardwareTest/693-4817-A.dmg

I don't know if AHT 1.2.7 is intended for the 2003 MDD as well (since it's similar to the earlier FW 400 MDD), since Mactracker states that version 2.0.2 shipped with that model. From what I gather, for the 2003 MDD there was not a separate AHT disc but was rather the test was included on the 2 software install discs - but I don't have the discs myself to confirm.

MDD '03

Posted on Jan 18, 2011 7:18 PM

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Rcrun

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Jan 16, 2012 3:29 AM in response to BDAqua

i NEED aht 2.0.2 !

Jan 16, 2012 4:13 PM in response to Rcrun

Rcrun wrote:

i NEED aht 2.0.2 !

My Dual bootable, DP MDD 1.25GHz G4 (2004) came with AHT version 2.0.2. The DVD, labeled version 1.0, comes with Panther 10.3.2 and the part number is 691-4872-A.

It yields a 2.68 GB disk image, which could be burned onto a new DVD. Its size exceeds what can be moved through yousendit.com for free. Perhaps you can find something similiar online?

Hardware Overview:

Machine Name: Power Mac G4

Machine Model: PowerMac3,6

CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)

Number Of CPUs: 2

CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz

L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB

L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB

Memory: 2 GB

Bus Speed: 167 MHz

Boot ROM Version: 4.4.8f2

FireWire Bus:

Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec

Message was edited by: Ramón G Castañeda

Sep 7, 2012 6:40 AM in response to Peter Treut

Confirming that the downloaded AHT 1.2.7 is working here on a Mirror Door 2003 1.25GHz single processor, with the original discs missing. AHT 1.2.6 is not working and 2.0.1 is not supported.

Jan 12, 2013 3:18 PM in response to Peter Treut

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but...

I tried to download AHT 2.0.1 for my FW800, but all that's in the file is a PDF readme.

Am I doing something wrong?

japamac

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Jan 12, 2013 5:12 PM in response to rockstar-plus

No, that's all that you can see.

Burn the mounted .dmg to CD.

Jan 12, 2013 5:15 PM in response to japamac

Done. But the Mac won't boot from it.

Attempt 1: It just booted into Tiger.

Attempt 2: I got a lovely kernel panic.

Attempt 3: Booted into Tiger again.

japamac

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Jan 12, 2013 5:17 PM in response to rockstar-plus

Is it shown in the Startup Manager as a boot choice (hold Option while starting)?

Jan 12, 2013 5:18 PM in response to japamac

Nope. Just my Tiger HD and my Panther HD.

japamac

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Jan 12, 2013 5:19 PM in response to rockstar-plus

Try this:

Open Disk Utility, in the Utilities folder (/Applications/Utilities).
If the disk image you want to use doesn't appear in the list, drag its icon to the Disk Utility window.
Select the disk image and click Burn.
Insert a blank CD or DVD into your computer's optical drive and follow the onscreen prompts.

Jan 12, 2013 5:30 PM in response to japamac

Once again, it booted into Tiger, and then shows the disc on the desktop.

japamac

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Jan 12, 2013 5:35 PM in response to rockstar-plus

Holding C?

Try holding D.

Jan 12, 2013 6:08 PM in response to japamac

I've tried holding both (not at the same time, of course).

Zoolook1

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Mar 15, 2013 12:13 AM in response to Peter Treut

Thank you for posting this Peter! I never would have known about 1.2.7 Much appreciated!

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