Apple Mac OS X (v10.0 - v10.1) - Manual (Page 2)

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Hardware compatibility issues
Installing on a PowerBook G3, an original Power Macintosh G3, or an iMac
If you install Mac OS X on a PowerBook G3 Series computer that does not have USB, an
original Power Macintosh G3 (Beige), or a Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C, or Rev. D iMac, and the
hard disk is larger than 8 GB with more than one partition, be sure to select a
destination partition for Mac OS X that is completely within the first 8 GB of the disk.
Installing on FireWire or USB disks
Installing Mac OS X on a FireWire or USB disk is not supported.
Installing on a computer with a third-party SCSI card
If you have installed a third-party SCSI card in your computer and you cannot start up
Mac OS X, attach a disk or terminator to one of the card’s ports. If you continue to have
problems, try removing the card.
Before you install
Updating your computer's firmware
Before you install Mac OS X, you may need to update your computer’s firmware. Check
to see if there is Firmware Updater for your computer on the Mac OS X CD. If there is,
use the Firmware Updater before you install Mac OS X.
If you have a Power Macintosh G3 (Beige) with an Apple Ultra Wide SCSI PCI card, you
should also update the firmware for the card using the Mac OS X SCSI Card Updater
available on the Apple Software Updates Web site (asu.info.apple.com).
You may also want to check the Apple Software Updates Web site for other updates for
your computer.
Updating software for your devices
You may need to update the software for printers and other devices you use with your
computer. Check with the manufacturers of the devices for the latest update.
Installing different versions of Mac OS X
If you have Mac OS X Public Beta installed on one of the following computers and you
are installing Mac OS X on another partition of the same disk, be sure to install this
version of Mac OS X on a lower numbered partition: an original Power Macintosh G3
(Beige) computer, a PowerBook G3 Series computer, or a Rev. A or Rev. B iMac (Bondi
Blue).
Installing Mac OS X on the same disk as Mac OS 9
To install Mac OS X on the same disk or disk partition as Mac OS 9, the disk must be in
Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus) format. Do not select to erase and format the disk in the
Installer.