PowerExpress Revisited part II

To renew the project I need to first create an OS X hard drive using the Powermac 9600. I'm having problems with that. I've got a copy of OS X Public Beta and an OS 10.1.3 install disk for a G4 tower. I've got the 9600 set up with a 4GB SCSI HD on the internal motherboard SCSI bus along with an Apple SCSI CD drive. I've also got a Sonnet ATA100 PCI card installed connected to an 8GB ATA HD as slave and an ATA Apple CD drive as master. I've tried installing both X versions with no success. The 10.1.3 will almost install completely via Xpostfacto 3.1, but just near the end of the installation the installation it quits because it says it cannot access a folder.

When trying to install OS X public beta (clock set to March 2001), XPF will install it's extensions, etc. still in OS 9, the computer goes to restart, the CD drive starts up, and the apple appears, but then it just stalls--no move to Open Firmware--just the apple.

I've also tried installing the public beta directly without XPF, but that stalls at the happy mac (10.0 installation normally starts with the happy mac). Reading this interview with Ryan Rempel:
http://xlr8yourmac.com/OSX/rempel_interview.html
I thought he inferred near the bottom that X Public Beta could install on a Powersurge computer:
"When Mac OS X Public Beta came out, it would install on my 7300"
so I've tried a direct install. My 9600 is running on a Sonnet 450mhz G4 upgrade. Does anyone know if the Public Beta can actually be directly installed on the pre-G3 PowerPC's?

I also tried installing Jaguar using XPF, and that installation quit also (went to a black screen which simply said the installation had quit), but the truth is, I'd really like to get a 10.0 or 10.1 installation instead of 10.2. I've installed the Public Beta on a Beige G3 and I see there's a PowerExpress kext file in the extensions, so the earlier the OS X, I would think the more likely a successful boot on the PowerExpress might be possible.

I was hoping that you were one day going to get back to the 'ole PowerExpress.

Seconded.

Hey there, I've been interested in what progress you have so far on this machine. I haven't had time to read all the forum posts so thank you for the summary.

Now from what you stated, your trying to get Mac OS X onto the PowerExpress machine. Have you tried installing an earlier OS or has that not worked out so well? I can maybe help you, I just need some quick info on your PowerExpress. Thank you.

YAY! Now I have to start checking AF more frequently!

Hehe, not to build up the pressure or anything, I think that whatever you might get up and running on this box is just pure awesome. Update when you can!

I'm eager to hear if you've had any luck with the PowerExpress. It'd be REALLY cool if you got her running.