Mac OS 9.0.4 installation

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Sebiohazard
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Mac OS 9.0.4 installation

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Goodnight all !

I am trying to install Mac OS 9.0.4 with Qemu latest version uploaded here on the forum. Here is my .bat file:

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qemu-system-ppc.exe ^
-L pc-bios ^
-cpu G3 ^
-m 512 ^
-M mac99,via=cuda ^
-display sdl ^
-boot d ^
-drive file=CDROM.iso,format=raw,media=cdrom ^
-drive file=HDD.img,format=raw,media=disk
Unfortunately I got an error message on launch:

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Re: Mac OS 9.0.4 installation

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That indicates that no boot ROM could be found on CDROM.iso.

Are you sure the image is bootable?
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Re: Mac OS 9.0.4 installation

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Hello yes I'm sure because it's the same ISO I used with SheepShaver with which I was able to install System 9.0.4.
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Re: Mac OS 9.0.4 installation

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That will not work. Qemu and SheepShaver are mutually exclusive regarding mac os 9.0.4 Qemu needs a newer rom file as found on e.g. the 9.0.4 installation cd for the Cube.
Please read our guide: https://www.emaculation.com/doku.php/pp ... or-windows
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Re: Mac OS 9.0.4 installation

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Hello I installed Mac OS 9.2.1 & it works with Qemu but it's extremely slow... much slower than with SheepShaver !
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