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<blockquote data-quote="Chilbear" data-source="post: 1280858" data-attributes="member: 32643"><p>The G3 needs both OS9 and OSX on the drive to function I believe. You can add an external and it MUST be a Firewire drive. Those G3 can start off an external Firewire drive but you really should settle down the software / HD issue. I have kept my OS 9 Retail disk and all my OS X Retail disks because i have a G4 and DREAD having to reload the early software because of the nuances you are bumping into for the early PPC machines.</p><p></p><p>If you are committed to getting these early machines running I would suggest getting RETAIL OS install disks then install a new 120 GB IDE drive (or smaller - they are hard to find as they are discontinued), install OS 9, then install up to 9.2.2 THEN install the Firmware for the leap to OSX, then install OS X.</p><p></p><p>Or concede that it is not worth it and move on by selling the machines or make them into aquariums. I had a Grape G3 DV and gave it up after multiple surgeries where I extended it's life to 8 years. I am typing on the successor - 24inch white iMac. The frustration factor is something to really think out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chilbear, post: 1280858, member: 32643"] The G3 needs both OS9 and OSX on the drive to function I believe. You can add an external and it MUST be a Firewire drive. Those G3 can start off an external Firewire drive but you really should settle down the software / HD issue. I have kept my OS 9 Retail disk and all my OS X Retail disks because i have a G4 and DREAD having to reload the early software because of the nuances you are bumping into for the early PPC machines. If you are committed to getting these early machines running I would suggest getting RETAIL OS install disks then install a new 120 GB IDE drive (or smaller - they are hard to find as they are discontinued), install OS 9, then install up to 9.2.2 THEN install the Firmware for the leap to OSX, then install OS X. Or concede that it is not worth it and move on by selling the machines or make them into aquariums. I had a Grape G3 DV and gave it up after multiple surgeries where I extended it's life to 8 years. I am typing on the successor - 24inch white iMac. The frustration factor is something to really think out. [/QUOTE]
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