On 03/09/03 10:06, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 03/09/03 09:37, "Eric Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Howdy: >> >> I have a Lombard 333MHz, 192MB RAM, OS 9.2.2. Been running fine for >> years. Recently, the end-user reported it began crashing randomly. He >> sent it back to me and I've had the same problem. It will run fine for >> a while and then just freeze (no cursor movement but the screen stays >> on, can't force quit have to reboot using Apple-Ctrl-Power). After >> crashing, on reboot I get a message that reads "The built-in memory >> test has detected a problem with cache memory. Please contact a service >> technician for assistance." When I do a reboot before it crashes, I >> typically do NOT get this message. I've reset PRAM multiple times. I >> spoke with a genius at the local Apple store and asked if a clean >> install was worthwhile or a waste of time. He recommended I do it, >> which I did, and it seemed to resolved the problem and then it returned >> shortly thereafter. I've tried swapping out both RAM chips from another >> working machine to no avail. I am either going to reformat the drive >> and clean install another OS 9.2.2 or just send it back for warranty >> repair. Can anyone confirm if this is indeed a hardware problem with >> the cache or whether it is worth doing a reformat and reinstall of OS 9? > > I can't confirm since I really don't know what is the cause, but the cache > they're talking about is probably the cache on the G3 processor itself... Speaking of which, did you try reseating the processor daughterboard? It might be possible that with the time or something else, it might have come very slightly lose and maybe with the temperature rising when using the Lombard, it gets to a point where the contacts are loss somewhere between the daughterboard and the motherboard... -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
