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Offline nanopico

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Giga Designs G4 upgrade firmware
« on: February 09, 2017, 01:53:08 PM »
Hoping someone has this, but I need the firmware patch for a Giga Designs G4 upgrade card.
It is working in one machine, but I need to move it to a different machine.  Of course if I do that the computer doesn't boot. No chime or anything.  This is expected, I know.
But I do not have the firmware patch to apply to even have a boot.
If anyone has that, it would be awesome. 
Or if firmware from another cpu upgrade will work.

Funny thing the machine with the upgraded firmware has a really messed up open firmware.
The commands to reset the nvram are missing.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, or break it so you can fix it!

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Re: Giga Designs G4 upgrade firmware
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2017, 02:56:08 PM »
  I'm fairly certain I still have the software.  My Quicksilver has the Giga Designs dual 1.8 GHz in it and I was the one who installed it years ago.  I'll take a look when I get home from work tonight.

Update:

  I've uploaded a zip file from the Quicksilver 10.5 machine which contains the updater app and a couple other useful things I had saved with it.  I'm sure you're aware the software only runs in OS X.  I'm PM'ing you a download link to my Google Drive, as Drop Box doesn't seem to be responding right now.
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Offline Fofitito

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Re: Giga Designs G4 upgrade firmware
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2017, 10:10:40 AM »
A friend give me that Giga Designs G4 upgrade card but without any software.
Giga Designs is down, and i can not find the software.
Can you send me the firmware patch, please.
My old PowerMac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) will be happy.
Thanks

Offline Gambit

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Re: Giga Designs G4 upgrade firmware
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2017, 04:05:41 PM »
 I have a Dual 500 G4 with  OS 9.2.1. I recently purchased a Giga Designs 1.3Ghz G Celerator. Apparently this upgrade needs software to work under my OS. Headgap sent me some patches that would only open in OSX. Help?