Can I update my G3 firmware on an OSX-only B/W G3 ???

**djbeta** · April 21st, 2002, 02:53 PM

Hi...

I set up OS X on a G3.. I want to install OS 9 on it as well,
but it tells me that the G3's firmware is out of date..

so.. I got the firmware... but it requires OS 9 to run it..

I booted from the OS 9 cd and it tells me that the firmware must be able to copy itself to an unlocked system folder..

but since I can't install OS 9 without the firmware... I'm stuck...

Is there a way to upgrade G3 firmware from within OS X without running classic.. ??

the only firmware upgrader I've found won't run under OS X.

Thanks

))
-BETA

**dricci** · April 21st, 2002, 02:56 PM

This is just a guess, but maybe try dragging the OS 9 system folder from the CD to the Hard Drive that has OS X, then run the firmware updater?

**djbeta** · April 21st, 2002, 03:33 PM

the mac couldn't boot from the system folder that was copied over from the cd..

which i expected..

but it was worth a try.

**AlanCE** · April 22nd, 2002, 10:41 AM

if you have another hard drive lying around or even in another machine, pop that in place of your current drive, do the update, then switch drives. That's all I have, sorry