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  1. Nullcaller

    A Quick Start Guide to G5 RAM Shenanigans: To 18GB... And Beyond!

    By this point, most of you probably already know that the Late 2005 PowerMac G5 (along with the Quad) actually supports far more memory than the measly 16GB which is purportedly the limit for it. Now, apparently, some 4GB DDR2 sticks might work in it without performing any OpenFirmware magic...
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    • g5 openfirmware hack openfirmware powermac g5 ram ram upgrade script unlock upgrade upgrade ram
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    PowerPC G5 install OS X assist

    Hello, If there is a thread already here that explains this please update with the link and I'll gladly read it. I did search the forum but did not come back with information I'm looking for. I recently acquired a 2004 PowerPC Mac G5 with no hard drive, and thus no Mac OS. I have read about...
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    Saving a G5 Powermac

    A while ago I got a Powermac G5 as a replacment for the previous G5 that would not turn on, not even so much as a light or fan spinning except for the very rare occation it would boot fine. Back to the current G5, I think it is also broken, and I'm the one who did so by mistake. I'm not very...
    • Viserion
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    • chime g5 openfirmware no graphics power mac g5
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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