on 10/16/02 12:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The only other thing all three MoBo's have in common is that none of them have > a PRAM battery installed... it is THAT vital that they do to even startup?
PRAM stores such things as where the startup disk is. However, it should scan the SCSI chain if no valid startup disk info is found, so it's apparently not ever finding the disk. Or the disk was wiped or is bad in some way. I also seem to recall that sufficiently randomized PRAM data can screwup the boot sequence, but I'm not sure if that applies to all Macs or just if certain ones are more susceptible. - Eric. -- Eric Strobel (fyzycyst@NOSPAM^mailaps.org) ===================================================================== Fight political correctness! Speak the truth!!! ===================================================================== ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
