Q: Install OS with defective Firewire Port
Hi, the last days I tried to install the OS X "El Capitan" in my Mac Mini 4.1, but since the Firewire chip is defective, I can't get the installator to run.
I tried with the app store installer, and when it restart the mac, it hangs after the Airport configuration with this message:
com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (org.ntp.sntp.117) Service exited with abnormal code: 255
In the Single User mode I erase the FirmwareIO kexts in the System/Library/Extensions and then it get stuck a couple of steps after the "com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]" with the message:
considerRebuildOfPrelinkedKernel com.apple.nke.webcontentfilter triggered rebuild
I left it for an hour and nothing happend.
The funny thing, is that with my Snow Leopard DVD it boots and I can install it without any problem and works like charm (except the Firewire of course), but with any other OS X newer than it, it is impossible (I've tried with Snow Lion, Maveriks and El Capitan, and all get stucked)
Anyone know a solution to install the El Capitan with the defective firewire port?
Thanks
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Aug 31, 2016 2:27 PM