Confirmed: Mac mini G4 Late 2005 can boot from USB, is it because of the newer open firmware revision? G4 mini users please report
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There are 2 revisions of Mac mini G4: Early 2005 Mac mini G4/1.25 Specs (Mac mini, M9686LL/A*, PowerMac10,1, A1103, 2026): EveryMac.com Technical specifications for the Mac mini G4/1.25. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. everymac.com Mac mini G4/1.42 Specs (Mac mini, M9687LL/A*, PowerMac10,1, A1103, 2026): EveryMac.com Technical specifications for the Mac mini G4/1.42. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. everymac.com Late 2005 Mac mini G4/1.33 Specs (Late 2005, M9686LL/B*, PowerMac10,2, A1103, N/A): EveryMac.com Technical specifications for the Mac mini G4/1.33. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. everymac.com Mac mini G4/1.5 Specs (Late 2005, M9687LL/B*, PowerMac10,2, A1103, N/A): EveryMac.com Technical specifications for the Mac mini G4/1.5. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. everymac.com The late ones (well at least mine) still have the old clock speeds printed on the bottom of the mac (my 1.33ghz says it's a... Read more
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