OS 10.3.8 don't boot in my iMac 266 MHz!

Hi.
I just got a green 266MHz iMac with 64MB Ram. The CD is not working! I have installed 10.3.8 from my Cube on the iMac:s HD fitted in a FireWire case. The HD is 6GB. The 266MHz iMac don't boot, only a map with a questionmark sign up! The same HD boot in a iMac Snow 500MHz.
I have made the Firmeware 1.2 uppgrade.
What's the problem?
Hans
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I don't know that it would keep you from booting, but the system requirements for panther state a minimum of 128MB RAM:
Requirements for Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.3 works with these Macintosh computers:
* Power Mac G5 (all models)
* Power Mac G4 or Macintosh Server G4 (all models)
* Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3 that have built-in USB ports
* iMac (all models)
* iBook (all models)
* PowerBook G4 (all models)
* PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard models only)
Additionally, the computer should have:
* 128 MB RAM (memory)
* At least 1.5 GB free hard disk space
Note: For Mac OS X 10.2 or later, 3.0 GB is the recommended minimum. The exact amount required depends on your computer and how you install Mac OS X (default versus custom installation, for example).
* Mac OS 9.1 or later for Classic applications
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106163

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