My friend bought a power mac G4 M8493 and deleted the OS and purchaced a new set.Mac OSX10.5.4. The computer wont allow the OS to install.
PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.4), Could be wrong OS
When I install the Disc it replys
MAC OS X CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON THIS COMPUTER.
This software cannot be installed on this computer.
Its a Power Mac G4 M8493
XB21903SMIX
To help avoid confusion...
Power Mac G4 "Digital Audio"
Power Mac G4 "Quicksilver"
13 minutes left on this one...
The model designation "M8493" covers all QuickSilver G4 models, both the initial series and the '02 series. It is not a G4 MDD model - those model indicators are M85## or higher. And, G4 (DA) models have a designator of M7###.
OS X 10.5 can be installed only on a machine whose CPU is 867MHz or faster. What is the CPU (machine) speed for your model? The serial number label on the machine, which is usually near where the power cord plugs into the back, should show that info.
What is the 2z691-****-A number on the install Dic?
Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
* Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
minimum system requirements
* 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)
* DVD drive for installation
* 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
There are workarounds if the 867MHz is the only hangup...
Won't work, sorry, those are Grey Machine specific Discs...
2Z691-6248-A iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 10.5.4 Leopard...
Compatibility: iMac Intel Core 2 Duo machines only of the same build.
Disk 1: 2Z691-6248-A
Disk 2: 2Z691-6249-A
I have the Power Mac G4 M8493 with Digital Audio. How do I kow which OS to purchace on the link you sent me?
The 2 Discs I have Read:
Mac OS X Install Disc (1)
Mac OS version 10.5.4
AHT version 3A152
Disc version 1.1
2Z691 - 6304 - A
Mac OS X Install Disc (2)
2Z691 - 6249 - A
Perhaps one of these Apple KBase articles can help -
If that's a retail OS package, click here. If it originally shipped with a Mac, it can't be used on a G4.
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I need to find out what type of Power Mac we have here.. The Discs look like they came from apple
It seems to be the Power Mac G4 with Digital Audio. The third picture from left.
It reads OS X According to the hardware overview the the Processor speed is - 1 ghz, number of CPUs - 2
Disc version1.0 2Z691-6249-A
This is the first time I ever fooled around with a Mac. Without the OS Disk all I can see on the screen is a question mark and a face flashing back and fourth
Thank you. Do you know what are the correct OS Discs and how I can get them.
You want the full retail version, like these...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mac+os+x+leopard+retail+10.5
power mac G4 m8493 wont download OS
