I am looking at a G5 since my PowerBook recently died, i am wondering about how you install or update the system if i use a non OF card like the X1950 Pro, usually i would just burn a disc but doesn't seem possible with such a card.

[ Edited by ChrisC 01.03.2025 - 11:59 ]

if it's a G5 pcie, you can leave your GeForce (Mac) into and put X1950Pro on another port... easy to update with USB key for example. it's my configuration here.

Yes, it is a PCI-E, forgot to mention that bit. So stick the old Nvidia 6600 card in the lower slot, 1950 Pro in the top slot (X16), then i will still get OF but when MOS starts i will be on the X1950 Pro?

MorphOS ignores the NVidia, while OF ignores the (non PPC-OF) Radeon.

The whole problem is that without having a OF compatible card the G5 will ignore pressing "c" to boot from CD, hence you need that NVidia (even if has no display connected) to boot from anything but the default HD partition.

These were my thoughts, i thought i would just ask here before i start anything so i am not starting off on the wrong idea. Thanks!