Hi all, I'm new to the G-list. I posted this problem over at the DealMac forum as well.
I upgraded my standard AGP "Sawtooth" G4 (400mhz with 10/100enet) with a new (actually refurbed) Gigabit ethernet motherboard and appropriate 22pin power supply. The problem is I can't get the thing to boot past the flashing Mac folder icon and question mark. It chimes up fine, video comes up, then I get that damn blinking icon. I did all the usual things, the RAM shuffle, reset the mobo, changed the battery, tried booting from the OS 9 CD, and yet nothing. I used the original 400mhz processor card and Rage Pro AGP video card from my previous configuration. I suspect that the processor card is somehow not compatible with the gigabit mobo. What am I missing here? Do I need to reconfigure some jumpers on my processor or is this processor fundamentally not compatible with the Gig-E board? I put everything back as it was and it fired up no problem so I know that the original components are good. Could the gigabit mobo be bad? One other anomaly is that the power on button on the tower doesn't light up nor does it function (the restart button works) when I have the gigabit board in there but it does when I put the original 10/100 enet board back in. Help! I'm pulling my hair out here. I would really like to get this thing running. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Ray T __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
