iMac - G4: Unable to find driver for this platform: PowerMac4,2

morganb · morganb #1 (**permalink**)

02-15-2009, 04:44 PM

HELP!

I try to run the Install Disc 1 on the iMac G4 after wiping the drive through firewire and my MacBook Pro and then this happens:

panic(cpu 0 caller 0x002e54bc): Unable to find driver for this platform: "PowerMac4,2".
Latest stack backtrace for cpu0:
Backtrace: 0x009a4r4 0x0009ae60 0x00027e48 0x002e54bc 0x002beef4 0x002c004c 0x002c1ech 0x002c0fdc 0x000ae4f4
Proceeding back via acception chain:
acception state (sv=0x0100b500)
PC=0x0000000; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; XCP=0x0000000 (Unknown)

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.5 Mon Dec 11 19:42:29 PST 2006; root:xnu-792.16.5.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC

No debugger configured - dumping debug information
MSR=00001030
Latest stack backtrace for cpu0:
Backtrace:
0x00009a4a4 0x0009b058 0x00027e48 0x002854b7 0x002beef4 0x002c004c 0x002c1ec8 0x002c0fdc
0x000ae4f4

Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x0100b500)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030, DAR=0x00000000, DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.5: Mon Dec 11 19:42:29 PST 2006; root:xnu-792.16.5.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
panic: We are hanging here...

What do I do!?

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #2 (**permalink**)

02-16-2009, 06:15 AM

This is what you call a kernel panic, which is usually caused by faulty hardware, but you could also have a bad/wrong install disc.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

02-16-2009, 04:03 PM

If the install disc is from your MBP, or is a grey coloured system restore disc, it will only install on the model machine it was released with.

morganb · morganb #4 (**permalink**)

02-17-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

If the install disc is from your MBP, or is a grey coloured system restore disc, it will only install on the model machine it was released with.

Yes, I have the right disc.

morganb · morganb #5 (**permalink**)

02-17-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahlil88

This is what you call a kernel panic, which is usually caused by faulty hardware, but you could also have a bad/wrong install disc.

I was dreading faulty hardware. The thing is, it worked perfectly fine before I wipe it. Now it's crap. I know it's the right install disc, it might just be bad like you said. Thank you!

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

02-17-2009, 06:23 PM

What color is the Install CD/DVD? What does it say on it?

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #7 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 03:19 AM

I once had a PowerMac G4 that would always kernel panic after a few minutes. My friend inspected it and noticed a bulgy capacitor - soldered a new one on top, now it works great. Unfortunately, the iMac G4 is a bit harder to open up...

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Member Since: Jan 29, 2008 Location: Mendocino, CA Posts: 671 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro A1151 2.16 GHz	02-16-2009, 06:15 AM This is what you call a kernel panic, which is usually caused by faulty hardware, but you could also have a bad/wrong install disc. There is no system but GNU and Linux is one of its kernels. Join the FSF as an Associate Member!
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,772 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	02-17-2009, 06:23 PM What color is the Install CD/DVD? What does it say on it? ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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kahlil88 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 29, 2008 Location: Mendocino, CA Posts: 671 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro A1151 2.16 GHz	02-18-2009, 03:19 AM I once had a PowerMac G4 that would always kernel panic after a few minutes. My friend inspected it and noticed a bulgy capacitor - soldered a new one on top, now it works great. Unfortunately, the iMac G4 is a bit harder to open up... There is no system but GNU and Linux is one of its kernels. Join the FSF as an Associate Member!
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Member Since: Feb 15, 2009 Posts: 3	02-15-2009, 04:44 PM HELP! I try to run the Install Disc 1 on the iMac G4 after wiping the drive through firewire and my MacBook Pro and then this happens: panic(cpu 0 caller 0x002e54bc): Unable to find driver for this platform: "PowerMac4,2". Latest stack backtrace for cpu0: Backtrace: 0x009a4r4 0x0009ae60 0x00027e48 0x002e54bc 0x002beef4 0x002c004c 0x002c1ech 0x002c0fdc 0x000ae4f4 Proceeding back via acception chain: acception state (sv=0x0100b500) PC=0x0000000; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; XCP=0x0000000 (Unknown) Kernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.5 Mon Dec 11 19:42:29 PST 2006; root:xnu-792.16.5.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC No debugger configured - dumping debug information MSR=00001030 Latest stack backtrace for cpu0: Backtrace: 0x00009a4a4 0x0009b058 0x00027e48 0x002854b7 0x002beef4 0x002c004c 0x002c1ec8 0x002c0fdc 0x000ae4f4 Proceeding back via exception chain: Exception state (sv=0x0100b500) PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030, DAR=0x00000000, DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown) Kernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.5: Mon Dec 11 19:42:29 PST 2006; root:xnu-792.16.5.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC panic: We are hanging here... What do I do!?
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