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Cannot get to install Mac OS 9 on flashed Yosemite

Posted by: bengi3 on 2020-05-02 04:28:35 I flashed this G3 B&W and installed a G4 processor, adjusted the jumpers for the new bus/frequency combination and now it runs OS X 10.4 decently, but I cannot get to install any classic Mac OS. Should I go back to G3 for this?

Posted by: bengi3 on 2020-05-03 12:10:48 Removed HD and ZIP, and all PCI cards, put back the G3 processor: no way. It boots fine with OS X Tiger but not with any Mac OS Classic. I even installed an universal Mac OS 9.2.2 from another Mac to an IDE HD and put as the only device in the G3: doesn’t boot.

Posted by: bengi3 on 2020-05-05 09:23:52 Removed everything, CD, ZIP, replaced CD drive, removed all Ram sticks except one, moved the video card to the farthest slot, installed a new HD: bingo! Don’t ask me what was the cause! I went the straight way:

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