Trouble installing Firmware Update on Power Mac G5 1.6

I am trying to install a Firmware update on a PowerMac G5 1.6.
I downloaded through Software Update. And follow the instructions that came with the updater but when I go to restart I get a completely different result than what I should.
Instead of the updater just runnning like it should I get a Grey screen with the some text saying "Welcome to Open Firmware"
Please type "Mac-boot", or "Shutdown"
Thanks
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Now that I have disconnected all my USB devices bar the Apple Keyboard and Mouse I have not had a kernel Panic. The keyboard still freezes though. There is another whole thread discussing Keyboard freezes. Anyway I give up on Leopard and will be downgrading shortly, I just need my Peripherals to actually work. Thanks for the help here though.
Shame Leopard is broken on my Mac as it looked great.

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