[DM-MUG] 600 MHz iBook refuses to take OS X

[Matt W]

Notes below...

>> The only two things I can come up with are:  (1) I missed an OSX file=20=

>> on her
>> hard drive (either corrupt, hidden, or both) or (2) we have one of =
the
>> infamous faulty iBook logic boards, which I and her Apple dealer=20
>> agree might
>> be a factor, but which Apple denies is a factor.
>
> If you are indeed reformatting the hard drive, (1) should not be a=20
> factor.
>
> A note on the extended iBook repair program...  This has only to do=20
> with a specific video problem, not other defects  in the logic board=20=

> that may arise.  Just because Apple won't fix it for free does not=20
> mean that the LB is 100% good.
>
>> I will speak talk to Rose and see if I can get her machine again to=20=

>> try the
>> iPod clone, but I want to be really, really sure we're not barking up=20=

>> the
>> wrong tree here.  Remember, she's in Chicago.  Shipping an iBook is
>> expensive and nerve-wracking, and I don't want to put her through =
that
>> unnecessarily.
>
> I would also make sure firmware is up to date, and also replace the=20
> RAM with some known good.  Either of those could cause problems. =20
> Finally, try and install the software from an external, bootable,=20
> firewire CD drive.

...or install TO an external FW hard drive which will bypass the=20
onboard ATA controller, at least for the hard drive.  It appears that=20
not only is the video problem occurring somewhat regularly (I've seen=20
three in the last 3 weeks=97and it's more than just "video" if an iBook=20=

can't boot into Target Disk Mode), but the onboard ATA controllers are=20=

coming under scrutiny by some.

Semi-related: Can anyone confirm the install-ability of OS X on a 2G -=20=

4G iPod? X won't install to a 1G and I don't have one big enough (or=20
available) anyway. The clone would probably work, but I'm interested in=20=

the actual install.

Matthew=