This article provides a table of relevant software updates for the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) and Macintosh Server G3 (Blue and White).

The following tables should clarify when to use the available updates, depending on which version of Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) you have.

There are a number of updates currently available that you may or may not need. The tables below outline which updates are or are not necessary for each version of Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) and Macintosh Server G3.

Be sure to follow the installation instructions included in the Read Me for each update.

Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White)

Update Name	Article Number	Notes:
ATI Video Software Update	60395	2
G3 Firmware Update v1.1	58374	2, 3
Ultra2 (2940U2B) SCSI Card Firmware Update v1.2	58311	4, 5
FireWire v2.3.3 (Mac OS 8.6)	86020	6
FireWire v2.4 (Mac OS 9 or newer)	58642	6
Drive Setup 1.7.3	58303
Mac OS ROM Update	60408
USB Mass Storage Support	60394
Mac OS 8.6 Update	60283


Macintosh Server G3

Update Name	Article Number	Notes:
ATI Rage 128 v1.0	58275	1, 2
ATI Video Software Update	60395	2
G3 Firmware Update v1.1	58374	2, 3
Ultra2 (2940U2B) SCSI Card Firmware Update v1.2	58311	4, 5
FireWire v2.3.3 (Mac OS 8.6)	86020	6
FireWire v2.4 (Mac OS 9 or newer)	58642	6
Drive Setup 1.7.3	58303
Mac OS ROM Update	60408
USB Mass Storage Support	60394
Mac OS 8.6 Update	60283
AppleShare IP 6.2	60376	2
SoftRAID 2.1.7		2, 7
Mac OS X Server 1.0-1 Patch	59005
QuickTime Streaming Server Update	59001


Macintosh Server G3 With Mac OS X Server

Update Name	Article Number	Notes:
G3 Firmware Update v1.1	60318	2, 3
Ultra2 (2940U2B) SCSI Card Firmware Update v1.2	58311	4, 5
Mac OS X Server 1.0-1 Patch	59005
QuickTime Streaming Server Update	59001
QuickTime Streaming Server Update 1.0.1	59007


Notes :

1. The ATI Rage 128 software is updated again with Mac OS 8.6 and OpenGL 1.0, which should also be installed.

2. It is not necessary to install this update when using Mac OS X Server.

3. G3 Firmware Update 1.1 installs the same firmware as G3 Firmware Update 1.0.2. If you downloaded G3 Firmware Update 1.0.2 and updated your firmware successfully, then it is not necessary to download G3 Firmware Update 1.1.

4. If your Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) or Macintosh Server G3 came with a single channel Ultra2 low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI card, run this updater to install firmware on the card that will yield more stable system performance.

5. Important : Do not attempt to update the SCSI card's firmware while running the Mac OS X Server operating system.

To update the SCSI card firmware when the card is installed in a Macintosh Server G3 computer that runs Mac OS X Server:

- Start up the computer from a disc or other startup disk that uses Mac OS 8.5.1 or later.

- Double click the software installer icon to install the update.

- Restart the computer and return to Mac OS X Server.

6. FireWire Support may have been installed in the Extensions folder in the System Folder on your Macintosh. Third party products may also include this extension, so you may not need to install a FireWire update separately. Carefully read all third party documentation (for example, Read Me files) for the latest details. Be careful not to replace a newer version of FireWire Support that is already in your Extensions folder with an older version. If you are not sure of the versions, use the Get Info command in the Finder to compare them first.

7. Go to http://www.softraid.com/updates.html to obtain the SoftRAID 2.1.7 update.

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