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* Because this is a Rev. A model, "newer" ATA drives exhibit data corruption. Even the stock 6 GB drive from a [[alligator|tray-loading iMac G3]] is "too new". Classic Mac OS will pretend to install just fine, but Mac OS X will abort the installation because it knows something is wrong. |
* Because this is a Rev. A model, "newer" ATA drives exhibit data corruption. Even the stock 6 GB drive from a [[alligator|tray-loading iMac G3]] is "too new". Classic Mac OS will pretend to install just fine, but Mac OS X will abort the installation because it knows something is wrong. |
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* Open Firmware can't boot from hard disks connected to the CD-ROM drive and Zip drive's ATA cable, even though it can boot from CD-ROM drives on that cable just fine. |
* Open Firmware can't boot from hard disks connected to the CD-ROM drive and Zip drive's ATA cable, even though it can boot from CD-ROM drives on that cable just fine. |
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* When installing prerelease versions of Mac OS X, temporarily remove RAM until total RAM is 512 MiB. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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* 2020-07-10: {{Upgrade|The RAM the computer came with is replaced with four 256 MiB sticks (256 -> 1024).}} |
* 2020-07-10: {{Upgrade|The RAM the computer came with is replaced with four 256 MiB sticks (256 -> 1024).}} |
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* 2020-07-17: {{Upgrade|I replace the dead hard disk with a period-correct 13.6 GB Quantum Fireball.}} No data corruption is observed. |
* 2020-07-17: {{Upgrade|I replace the dead hard disk with a period-correct 13.6 GB Quantum Fireball.}} No data corruption is observed. |
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* 2021-12-27: The CD-ROM drive might be dying? |
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* 2021-12-27: {{Damage|Part of the already-damaged back bottom handle breaks off while closing the side panel.}} |
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* 2023-07-26: The computer is temporarily transported back to my parents' place. |
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* 2023-07-26: {{Damage|Much of the remaining portion of the already-damaged handle breaks away.}} |
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* 2023-09-18: The computer is transported to the new home. |
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Latest revision as of 03:42, 25 September 2023
The 350 MHz Rev. A blue and white Power Macintosh G3 is picky about its ATA configuration.
Specs
- Model ID
- PowerMac1,1
- CPU
- PowerPC 750 @ 350 MHz
- L2 Cache
- 1 MiB
- Bus Speed
- 100 MHz
- Boot ROM Version
- 1.1.1f4
- Storage
- 12.76 GB Quantum Fireball CX13.6A
- Optical Drive
- Matshita CR-587
- Zip Drive
- Iomega Zip 100
- FireWire
- 400
- GPU
- ATI Rage 128 (ATY,Rage128)
- VRAM
- 16 MiB
- RAM
- 1024 MiB (4x 256 MiB)
Quirks
- The fan may or may not rattle loudly.
- Because this is a Rev. A model, "newer" ATA drives exhibit data corruption. Even the stock 6 GB drive from a tray-loading iMac G3 is "too new". Classic Mac OS will pretend to install just fine, but Mac OS X will abort the installation because it knows something is wrong.
- Open Firmware can't boot from hard disks connected to the CD-ROM drive and Zip drive's ATA cable, even though it can boot from CD-ROM drives on that cable just fine.
- When installing prerelease versions of Mac OS X, temporarily remove RAM until total RAM is 512 MiB.
History
- 2020-07-06: The computer arrives at my parents' place from an eBay seller. One handle on the back bottom is broken. The hard disk is dead.
- 2020-07-06: ⚠️ A bit of plastic from the clock battery holder is chipped away when removing the clock battery.
- 2020-07-06: Attempts at using different hard disks I have on hand fail due to the data corruption issue.
- 2020-07-10: 📈 The RAM the computer came with is replaced with four 256 MiB sticks (256 -> 1024).
- 2020-07-17: 📈 I replace the dead hard disk with a period-correct 13.6 GB Quantum Fireball. No data corruption is observed.
- 2021-12-27: The CD-ROM drive might be dying?
- 2021-12-27: ⚠️ Part of the already-damaged back bottom handle breaks off while closing the side panel.
- 2023-07-26: The computer is temporarily transported back to my parents' place.
- 2023-07-26: ⚠️ Much of the remaining portion of the already-damaged handle breaks away.
- 2023-09-18: The computer is transported to the new home.
