Power Mac Pro G5 PROCESSOR 4X2.5 8GB DDR2 SDRAM GREY ERROR SCREEN WONT BOOT
Dearest of friends,
I've recently obtained a Power Pro G5 from a Co worker who had no use for it, Its a quad core so I figured I'd give it a shot. Only to have been struggling from the point of purchase. I was informed this thing has no software installed. I've opened it up so ensure everything is plugged in properly, have removed the ram and even unplugged the keyboard and mouse and the hard drive, to attempt indivudal boot sequences.
I purchased a Macbook 2007 (Black) model which came with default 10.4.8 discs, to try to run at least a diagnotics test.As it begins to read the disc an error message (picture 1) appears. Despite holding C, or Holding D. The Red L.E.D. as shown (picture 2) blinks and then turns off as I press the power button to turn the computer on each time. The fan is loud, and if the computer is on the grey screen is left on the error message long enough only gets louder, as which the led then stays on and if left on long enough result in 2 Leds on.
I'm considerig taking this to the apple store for a diagnostics test, being I would like to purchase a new version of OSX 10.4 to try to fix this issue. But I truly am confused, the fast this computer doesnt have any software preinstalled makes it tough as When i tur the computer on normally I get a screen with the mac logo and a question mark.
I would like to at least have an idea of which direction to go so I can resolve this issue before i make any hardware/software investments.So I can get on with life, being this computer is just sitting in my room uselessly. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, and I'm super super tech savvy so all walkthroughs would be lovely. Thanks Community!!! This is my first post and I hope it's a good one 🙂
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