I'd still suspect a software problem before a bad IDE bus. Try repairing the install. Try booting into single-user mode (command-s at boot), and run fsck (the command is "fsck -y"). Keep running it until it stops making repairs/changes to the file-system. If that doesn't work, and you're not too attached to the data on the drive, wipe and reinstall.
If you use X all the time, moving to a B&W is not a bad idea (assuming you don't care about AGP video support). However, I still suspect a software issue. > It turns out that my problems may have been due to a dying IDE bus on my G3 > DT. > Here's what happened. After a restart, Word was working fine, but then a back > up attempt using Silverkeeper resulted in a freeze. Several unsuccesful > forced > restarts resulted in freezes at various points before reaching the blue > screen. > Finally, the third startup resulted in a gray screen with question mark > floppy. It's been this way since and I have not been able to get anything to > work (startup from CD, used a different drive) despite trying several > combinations. > Just need confirmation that my IDE bus is blown on my beige DT (450MHz G3, > 768MB RAM), and that the problems I had been getting had been hardware > related. > What repair/upgrade options are available to me? I know I can get a new board > to replace the blown IDE bus, or get an IDE controller card, but I'm seriously > entertaining the notion of replacing the beige with a B&W. I could presumably > get a barebones system and just migrate everything over (ZIF, RAM, drives, and > video card). > Since I'm on a shoestring budget, I'll hear what all of you out there have to > say before I decide. > > Heok Hee > Hamlin http://hamlin.artistfolios.com 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality liberty and justice for all.' -- 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
