
Chapter 4
Installing Genesis MP System Software
Installing the Mac OS
Genesis MP requires Apple’s Mac OS version 7.5.2 or greater for operation. Your
Genesis MP ships with the current version of the Apple system software pre-installed
on the hard drive and included on a CD-ROM.
If you wish to install your system software onto a new drive, or need to reinstall your
system software, this section describes the steps required for installation. The CD-
ROM may also include additional Apple software which you may choose to install.
Consult the Read Me files on the CD for additional information on such software.
Performing an Easy Install or Clean Install
Note: If you are installing system software onto a new hard drive, make sure that the
drive has been formatted. You may use FWB’s Hard Disk Toolkit, included with your
Genesis MP, to format the drive, or use the software that came with the drive. If your
boot drive needs to be reformatted follow the steps below, skipping steps 3-7.
1. Turn off Genesis MP.
2. Insert your Genesis MP Boot Disk into the floppy drive and turn on your Genesis MP.
When told that the floppy is locked, click OK.
3. Insert the Apple system software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM player.
4. Open the Disk First Aid application located in the Utilities folder of the CD-ROM.
5. Verify, and repair if necessary, the hard drive you wish to install the system soft-
ware on by following the instructions on the screen.
6. Once you have finished using Disk First Aid, quit the application.
7. Remove the Apple System software CD-ROM from the CD-ROM player.
8. Insert your Genesis MP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM player.
9. Open HDT Primer and select your hard drive from the list of connected devices by
clicking on it.
10. From the Driver menu select Update Driver…
Note: If your hard disk was formatted with a utility other than FWB’s Hard Disk
Toolkit, you can update your drivers using the latest version of that application
or use Hard Disk Toolkit. If you do not know which software was used to
format your disk, contact the vendor who sold it to you.
Note: If your drive needs to be formatted, click on the format button. Performing a
format on your drive will cause all data on that drive to be destroyed.
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