on 10/7/2003 4:20 PM, heywally at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am fairly good at troubleshooting, but I'm at a loss on this one. > B&W G3 400; 768 RAM; 120 ATA HD; > A few months ago I started getting random finder restarts. I thought it might > be the drive starting to go, so I pulled the 18GB SCSI drive and card and > replace with a 120 gig ATA. Things went OK for a week and same thing started > happening. Replaced drive under warranty. OK for a couple months and now same > problems again. Apps randomly quit and then finder restarts. Drive checks out > in DiskUtility, but permissions keep coming up messed up. Repair permissions > shows same errors every time The drive seems physically fine, but something is > awry. > Could it be hardware? I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be the processor. Some systems were shipped with defective zifs, and the problem can be fixed by replacing it. I replaced my 450mhrz zif with a 400mhrz one, and it's worked great since then. Search the B/W G3 forums on Apple's web site for more info... Lee McIntosh ----------------- Visit Holly and the gang at: http://www.cartoonistforchrist.com Apple PC Card FAQ- http://november1981.jmug.org I've done the unthinkable, I've finally opened my cartoon vault for all to see! cartoonist, violinist, Mac user eBay ID: november1981 AIM: november251981
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