iBook - G4 - Open Firmware commands

nicshoe18 · nicshoe18 #1 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 12:20 PM

I am trying to run Memtest off the command line from a USB drive. OSX will not boot so I'm forced to run it from open firmware. If anyone knows, I need the commands to mount the USB device, access it, mount the dmg, and finally run it. Any help at this point is greatly appreciated!!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2009, 02:22 PM

Have you tried booting the machine with your original install media and run the memory test that way?

Regards.

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nicshoe18 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2009 Posts: 3	08-22-2009, 12:20 PM I am trying to run Memtest off the command line from a USB drive. OSX will not boot so I'm forced to run it from open firmware. If anyone knows, I need the commands to mount the USB device, access it, mount the dmg, and finally run it. Any help at this point is greatly appreciated!!
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-22-2009, 02:22 PM Have you tried booting the machine with your original install media and run the memory test that way? Regards.
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