Archived - Mac OS X: 128-Bit 2D/3D Professional Graphics Card Causes Kernel Panic
Some Power Macintosh G3 models offered a build-to-order option for a 128-Bit 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator Card, which does not work with Mac OS X 10.0 to 10.2.8.
Products Affected
Mac OS X 10.0, Mac OS X Server 10.3
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Symptom
Either of these symptoms may occur:
Any of the following computers when the build-to-order (BTO) 128-Bit 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator Card is installed:
Notes
Solution
You should not use the 128-Bit 2D/3D Professional Graphics Card in a computer with Mac OS X 10.0 to 10.2.8. The 128-Bit 2D/3D Professional Graphics Card does not meet the system requirements for Mac OS X versions 10.0 to 10.2.8.
Either of these symptoms may occur:
- A kernel panic occurs during system startup time.
- A display connected to the 128-Bit 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator Card only works at a resolution of 640-by 480-pixels.
Any of the following computers when the build-to-order (BTO) 128-Bit 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator Card is installed:
- Power Macintosh G3 Mini Tower
- Power Macintosh G3 Desktop
- Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One
- Macintosh Server G3
Notes
- 1. This information does not apply to Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) computers.
2. For more information on the affected card, see technical document 22199: "Power Macintosh G3: Information on Build-To-Order Configurations"
Solution
You should not use the 128-Bit 2D/3D Professional Graphics Card in a computer with Mac OS X 10.0 to 10.2.8. The 128-Bit 2D/3D Professional Graphics Card does not meet the system requirements for Mac OS X versions 10.0 to 10.2.8.
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