help: can't install OS-X 10.2 on iBook special edition (DVD)

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Frank Mattes - 26 May 2004 09:37 GMT

I have a iBook, late 2000, special edition with the DVD reader. I
upgraded the memory to 320 Mbyte. I can install OS-X (10.1 or 10.2),
but the iBook always hangs at the first boot after
installing (when the apple appears on the screen).

Does anyone has obsereved the same problem ? Would the firmware
upgrade help ?

thanks in advance

Frank Mattes

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John Johnson - 26 May 2004 23:31 GMT

> I have a iBook, late 2000, special edition with the DVD reader. I
> upgraded the memory to 320 Mbyte. I can install OS-X (10.1 or 10.2),
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> Frank Mattes

It might very well be the RAM. OS X is more sensitive to bad RAM than
either OS 9 or the hardware test programs out there. At least, a number
of people here have had problems with crashes/kernel panics that went
away when they changed/removed RAM, even if the previous RAM tested good.

If that's not it, get back to us; I'm too tired to think of anything
else just now. :-)

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Fred McKenzie - 28 May 2004 19:52 GMT

<< It might very well be the RAM. OS X is more sensitive to bad RAM than
either OS 9 or the hardware test programs out there. At least, a number
of people here have had problems with crashes/kernel panics that went
away when they changed/removed RAM, even if the previous RAM tested good. >>

Frank & John-

There have been similar reports resulting from installing OS X on the
Wallstreet PB G3 with extra memory. One trick that might work for you, is to
remove the memory upgrade, install OS X, and then put the memory upgrade back
in.

If you experience trouble after adding back the memory, at least you will know
where the problem is.

I have the Wallstreet PB G3 with 512 MB RAM, and had no trouble installing OS X
10.2. The newer iBook 600 MHz (dual USB, DVD) also has maximum RAM. I think
it came with 10.1 installed, but I had no trouble installing 10.2 or 10.3
later.

Fred

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