This is a Bootable, Universal Install CD-ROM of Mac OS 9.2.2, US
English.
Suitable for G3 & G4 Macintosh models capable of booting from a
Classic Mac OS via CD-ROM.
Mac OS CPU Software 4.9, includes the Mac OS ROM file v9.2.1
* DL #1: The 9.2.2 universal OS installer CD's archive is a .zip
compressed .iso image. It is OK to burn this back to CD using
ImgBurn on Windows or Disk Utility on Mac OS X, or Toast on Mac OS
9/X. This archive has been tested as working, prior to uploading.
* DL #2: These are the ATI drivers as shipped with the G4 eMac 1.0
GHz with 8x combo drive, from 2003, (M8950LL/A). This was perhaps
the final production Macintosh able to boot native to a classic
9.x OS and its installed drivers were newer than whats on this
universal install CD. If you install the Mac OS 9.2.2 that's here,
onto this model eMac (possibly the eMac ATI 800MHz, also) then you
should DL and use these drivers, too.
* DL #3: Additional USB driver support for beige G3 only (with 3rd
party USB card installed).
* DL #4: A QEMU install guide and scripting hints for installing
this CD image on QEMU emulators.
Compatibility
Architecture: PPC
You can install Mac OS 9.2.2 from this CD onto any of the following
computers: Power Mac G4, Power Macintosh G3, iMac G3, iBook G3,
PowerBook G4*, and PowerBook G3 (except the original PowerBook G3).
*Note: PowerBook G4's manufactured after Nov, 2002, i.e.; the 867
MHz/1 GHz Titanium G4 and later, are not suitable for use with this
version of 9.2.2 ? The [original System Install discs][1] should be
used instead,.
I have used this to boot up and install to a beige G3 and an eMac G4
OK. This will install onto most early to late model G3 & G4 Macs.
However if the Mac cannot boot into OS 9, e.g: Macs with USB 2.0, then
this CD will not be of use (as a bootable System Install CD). Check
[everymac.com][2] for specs if you are unsure if your Mac is capable
of booting to Mac OS 9.2.2 or earlier.
* Confirmed working for these Mac PPC models:
* Power Macintosh G3 (beige tower) 300MHz
* G3 iBook Clamshell (2000) 366MHz SE non FireWire
* G3 iBook Translucent White (mid-2002) 700MHz, 16VRAM
* G3 iMac (Summer 2000) 350MHz slot-loading, no FW/AP
* G3 iMac (Summer 2000) 450MHz DV+ slot-loading with a G4 500MHz CPU (OC to 600MHz)
* G4 AGP Sawtooth (+ Sonnet 1 GHz processor card)
* G4 QuickSilver (2001) 733MHz
* G4 QuickSilver (2002) 800MHz
* G4 eMac ATI 8x combo (M8950LL/A) 1.0GHz
* G4 Mirrored Drive Doors (2003) 1.25GHz FireWire 400
* QEMU Emulator
If anybody DL's this and successfully installs it to a PPC Mac, or
clone, please post which model Macintosh, so it can be added to the
list of Macs above that this CD is confirmed to install to.
[1]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/powerbook-g4-titanium-867-mhz1-ghz-%E2%80%9Cantimony%E2%80%9D-software-install-and-restore-discs-mac-os-x-1023-
[2]:
https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/index-apple-specs-applespec.html
