actually, you'll need to use something like tattle tech to read the version of the firmware from the rom simm (it will tell you a lot of potentially useful and interesting information about nearly any mac). also, while i did record the information for my 2 machines, i'm not sure where that file is (too many machines and drives, and they aren't networked or organized yet, and most aren't up). however, if you are having random crashes in 8.6 where "the finder has unexpectedly quite" the rom version is the problem, sometimes this will happen several times in a few seconds, sometimes the machine can run minutes or longer without a problem. if you are having another type of crash problem it probably isn't the rom version. i haven't checked my spare roms yet but i'll try and do that soon (you need rom, i need $ and i have more stuff for that series of macs than i need, i'll also try to weigh one and see how much first class mail would be, since that would be cheaper then priority and i'd only want $3-4 for a newer rom simm).
Bruce Godfrey wrote: > > Philip Storz wrote: > > >the early roms in the 6100, 7100, and 8100 were not compatible with > >8.6 (or 8.5) and cause > >random crashes (sometimes rapidly, sometimes it works for some time, > >it's very random). > >i've had a 7100 with this problem and one that didn't have this > >problem (and i checked the > >rom simm version numbers to verify they were different). i do have > >a stack of rom simms > >but i haven't sorted them yet. if you are interested in swapping > >your rom simm i'll sort > >them this weekend, it would be cheap. otherwise just use os 9+ and os 8.1. > > This looks like a potentially useful tip. Thanks Philip. I was away > this weekend and have not yet had a chance to open the case and see > what the serial number(s) on the ROM module is/are. I will do that > this evening and then get back to you. > > Bruce > > -- > 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- -- Some people embrace change and the unknown. Some people are afraid of the unknown and change. George Bush is not only afraid of change, he is afraid of the present. George Bush's world is based on fear and distrust, he is incapable of trusting anyone or of receiving love and joy. The world only makes sense to Bush when there is a threat, if Al Queda did not exist Bush would have to invent them for the world to make sense to him. Do we want a leader who's life is based on fear and distrust or one who will embrace change and the unknown and lead us with hope into a more joyful future? <http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/columnists/9963983.htm?1c> <http://www.leinsdorf.com/2004/Soaries.htm> <http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article6505.htm> -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
