Ron Wilson3
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Q: can I install Tiger from install disk on G4 powerbook onto G5 PowerPC in target mode

I am trying to install Tiger from a G4 powerbook 17"  onto one of the 2 drives in my G5 PowerPC. I have the Tiger instal disk mounted on the G4 Powerbook and the G5 connected by firewire to the Powerbook in Target Disk mode. I am doing this because my G5 is currently experiencing intermittent USB hangs or failure and I can't use keyboard or mouse to navigate on it. If I have to send it for repairs, I would like to do it with just an operating system on the drive and not all my personal data. Any help would be appreciated.

PowerBook G4 Titanium, 1Mhz, , Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Jul 31, 2015 4:05 PM

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Ron Wilson3

Q: can I install Tiger from install disk on G4 powerbook onto G5 PowerPC in target mode

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  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Jul 31, 2015 4:17 PM in response to Ron Wilson3
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    Jul 31, 2015 4:17 PM in response to Ron Wilson3

    Are you sure that the Tiger version you have will even boot the G5. These are two very different computers. It is unlikely that Tiger for a PB G4 will even boot a desktop G5.

     

    If you have connected the two via Firewire cable, then you want to first boot the G5 into Target Disk Mode. Then using the Tiger installer disc boot the PB.

     

    Drive Partition and Format

     

    1. Boot from your OS X Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button.  When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. If your computer came with Lion or later pre-installed, then boot into the Recovery HD. Select Disk Utility from the menu and click on the Continue button.

     

    2. After Disk Utility loads select your hard drive (this is the out-dented entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in Disk Utility's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the Disk Utility main window.

     

    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Apply button and wait until the process has completed.

     

    4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility main window.

     

    5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.

     

    6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.

     

    Steps 4-6 are optional but should be used if you wish to remove any chance of your data being recovered. If that isn't required, then skip them.