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Hi there
tried to browse Apple Support on the G5, but newer found a firmware that was compatible with G5. Its running OSX 10.5.8, software update says there are no updates (maybe because its not supported anymore ?), current Firmware version is 5.1.5f0, it might be the latest ???
Kind Regards
Kim
PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
There are no further updates. Why do you think it needs to be updated?
There are no further updates. Why do you think it needs to be updated?
Hi There
Thanks for Your reply. Mainly because I'm trying to exchange HDD to a SSD HDD (Samsung Evo). The first time I tried to reinstall on the SSD in bay A, I had no problems in seeing SSD in Disktool or installing OSX 10.5 - But when Mac needed boot again, it wouldn't boot. Tryed to install OSX 10.5 again, but SSD wasn't visible this time, tryed to remove power (and connect power after 5 min. again) and resinstall, still wasn't able to see SSD. Tryed to reset BIOS/Firmware, then inst. OSX 10.5 again, still same problem. I don't buy the talk about SATA 1 compatibility, because then I shouldn't have been able to see SSD and install OSX on it the first time - So next logical step was to try to update it with firmware, and this seems to fail, next step would be to install Linux O/S that runs on Power PC (MAC), if SSD drive works here its a bug in the OSX 10.5 🙂
Kind Regards
Kim
Put the drive in the other drive connection.
Hi There
Tried the B bay, that did seem to do the trick + when OS X was finished installing from DVD, I forced it to use the ssd to restart on via start device in top menu (or what its called in english) - Then it worked.
Thanks for You support !
Kind Regards
Kim
Many G5/SSD/HDD combos will only negotiate properly if there is a true 1.5 Gb/s drive in slot A. 🙂
Hi There
Well, the drive in bay A was total disconnected. Furthermore i've tested with a Hitachi Z7K500 2,5" SATA 3 conventional drive in both bays (one at a time), that worked with no problems - So if the problem is SATA 1 compatibility, its only in some combinations, a lot of the drives today are backward SATA 1 compatible - It seems very strange that the problems often show when trying SSDs, their backward compatibility should be OK. It might also be the controllers of the SSD drives, that are more "tweaked" and complex than on the conventional drives.
Still also strange that the G5 was able to detect the SSD in bay a the first time - It's a firmware problem of some kind i think - But well, the good old G5 is not supported anymore, so i guess one shouldn't have to high expectations 😉
Kind Regards
Kim
The Hitachis seem more trully backwards compatible than some others.
Kim Mortensen wrote:
Still also strange that the G5 was able to detect the SSD in bay a the first time
I had the same issue with a Patriot SSD. Worked and installed the OS the first power on, then never connected again no matter how I configured the system.
Where can i find latest firmware update for PowerMac G5 dual (multible) CPUs ?
