It does seem like a fundamental incompatibility. All the usual measures seem to make no difference. The cables have been checked, HDs & CDs swapped out, RAM sticks changed and reseated, PRAM zapped, etc, etc. No luck so far.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Organ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:34 AM Subject: Re: Rev 1 Beige G3 and System 9.2 > I have the same problem with an old G3/233/DT rev 1 (13gig Maxtor IDE, 256 > mb); it works fine with 9.1 but does pretty much what you describe when I've > tried to install 9.2 - the blank dialog box and a freeze during start-up. > > Other than that, machine works fine (as network mail/fax server). I've > thought about upgrading to a rev. 2 ROM to see if it cures this glitch and > for IDE slave support but have never gotten around to it. > > I'm pretty sure it's a Mobo/hardware issue, since all the other G3 Beige > machines I've owned were rev.2 or 3 and ran 9.2.2 just fine. > -- 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
