Is Target Mode universal across PPC and Intel Macs?

A new Mac Mini Server (2010) finds drives from recent Intel MBP, iMac and MacPro computers booted into target mode but does not see anything from a titanium Powermac G4 in target mode. Identical cabling: Mini > Firewire 800/400 adapter > firewire 400 cable > Powerbook.
Any thoughts or references to documentation?
Thanks,
John

Thanks for all suggestions!
The PowerBook G4 is the 867 (Ti) model: ATA drives. The host Mini (2010 Server) sees nothing when attached to the PB booted into Target mode.
The KB article that was suggested (HT1661) lists computers that support Target Mode including "Powerbook G4 (all models)." But under Requirements it also says "FireWire 2.3.3 or later." In System Profiler on the G4 on the Software>Extensions screen it shows me "IOFireWireFamily version 2.2.5." Is that the right place to look? There's also IOFireWireAVC and IOFireWireIP, both with version numbers like 1.x.x. If the Firewire version is too low, how does that jibe with the statement that "Powerbook G4 (all models)" are supported?
No firmware or system updates are offered by Software Update.

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