Powermac won't boot up

Hi! I really hope someone can help me! I have tiger 10.4.11.
In trying to make a boot disc (would you believe), I now have a boot up problem.
This is what I did: I found a file called SIUExtras.pkg (System Image Utility), double clicked on it and installed it - then the machine asked for a re-start and that was the start of all the problems. The disk utility repair permissions and repair disk have not solved the problem.
I can access the hard drive through another one. I just need to know what to do now. Any one know which system folders/files I need to change/delete?

Hi Lampweller and Welcome to Apple Discussions ...
Aside from trying to create a boot disk, let's deal with the startup problem first.
You're going to need your restore disk or Tiger disk to do this. Make sure your Mac is shut down. Now, while holding down the C key, press the Power Button, and insert the disk. Keep holding down the C key until you see the Apple logo on the screen, then let go. You should see an Installer window at this point... just Quit the Installer from the Menu. Instead, in the Menu, click Utilities/Startup Manager. When the pane opens, give it a second or two... when you see: MacintoshHD 10.4.11, select that then click Restart. See if that gets you going again... if not post back. Don't forget to eject your system disk.
Carolyn

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[Topic : Can't open drive door |http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1279497]
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<HR>
Updating
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I get the normal boot messages, but then the machine pauses at this:
jnl: unknown-dev: journal start/end pointers reset!
After that, it continues loading for several minutes, then repeats this line approximately 20-30 times within a 1-2 second period before turning off:
USBF OHCI Driver: OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying
I removed my third party USB PCI card, to no avail. The only thing I currently have plugged into the logic board USB port is the Apple keyboard and mouse.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
For the record:
2GB RAM - Reseated and tested
PMU has been reset.
All PCI and video cards have been removed to ensure they aren't the culprit.
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Update:
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Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2 Tue Mar 4 21:23:43 PST 2008; root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_PPC
standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
vmpagebootstrap: 511099 free pages and 13189 wired pages
migtable_maxdispl = 79
Extension "com.apple.drivier.AppleMacRISC2PE" has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
Loading security extension com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
calling mpopoliciyinit for TMSafetyNet
Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
Loading security extension com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
Loading security extension com.apple.security.seatbelt
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Security policy loaded: Seatbelt Policy (mb)
Copyright (c) 1982,1986,1989,1991,1993
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Mac Framework successfully initialized
using 10485 biffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
Extension "com.apple.driver.ApplePMU has immediate dependencies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style.
FireWire (OHCI Apple ID 31 built-in now active, GUID 00a95fffe6a1270; max speed s800
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mbinit: done
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Wating in <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuod-media</string></dict>
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continuing
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USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
USBF: OHCI driver:OHCIRootHubPortPower bit not sticking (0), Retrying,
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You could run hd diagnostics.
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Does it work from a linux live hd? Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
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Ubuntu 6.06 LTS with x11 configuration changes worked for me.
Ubuntu
The Ubuntu folks stopped supporting the power PC a while back. You will have to install an older version of Ubuntu.
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I was able to get the last official versions of Ubuntu working on my G3 600.
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These versions are listed at the very bottom of the page.
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I'd try Debian etc.
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So the system was 'blessed'. Tried the 'option key' method at startup but still not getting the ssd to appear as a valid boot option.
Looked on the OCZ website which has a Mac OS boot utility for flashing the firmware on the ssd drive BUT the drive is already on the current firmware : 1.5.2
Running out of ideas, short of re-formatting and re-installing the system onto the ssd.
Any ideas of other fixes?
(Feedback really appreciated).
Screengrabs of sata drive profiles attached. (hopefully)
Thanks in advance.
Ps. Ssd drive appears on desktop reads / writes / etc when booting into the hdd.

THANKS BDAqua FIXED !!
I hadn't installed the ssd into the top slot due to not being able to easily fit the apple rounded hd screws into the mounting tray - hence just letting it sit in the lower position. By working out the holes of the OCZ tray with some other hd screws, I was able to fit the apple hd screws then slot into the top (upper) position & the 2tb drive in the lower position.
Now all working as expected. Thanks again.
Matt.

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