Is this a Beige desktop? Was it working before with only OS9? Or are you putting it together from parts?
The reason I ask is if it�s a 1st or 2nd version of this computer I don�t think the onboard IDE controller will not support master slave. So if you have a master slave on the same cable, that could be your first problem. Geno On 2/6/05 5:02 PM, "Charles A Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hardware: > > Biege G3 upgraded to 400 mc G4 > > IDE master(ATA) - 80 G hard disk. Partitioned (using OSX) (1) 7.9G, OSX > 10.2.8 (2) 35+/ G, OS 9.1 (3) 35 +/- G, Scratch > > IDE slave CDROM > > OSX loaded, updated to 10.2.8 operated well (? considering the problems). > > LOST booting to OSX. > Advised by othet "G-list" member to use "System Disk" (from Apple) to > get back to OSX. This worked a few times. > > Reinstalled OSX to regain access to OSX --- Lost boot access again > > Zap pram to get machine to boot (9.1) > > (Oh yeah, there isn't any other way I know of to gain access to OSX, but > to boot into it.) > > Reinstalled OSX again (getting quite old) Lost Boot access again > > I'm presently operating OS9.1 and need advice as to how to regain my OSX > BOOT access. > > System Disk, will put the machine into a state where booting after reset > (three finger salute) , > 'option' gets 9.1, just waiting gets nothing. Maybe I'm too impatient, > but I figure 30 seconda after complete silence (no disk activity) means > there isn't going to be anything else happenning. > > System Disk indicates that the three partitions are: > ATA bus 0,0,6 (OSX 10.2.8) > 0,0,7 (OS9.1) > 0,0,8 (scratch) > > When OSX is selected, it indicates 0,0,5 as target > I have tried manually setting the target to "6" (Why this would be > correct I haven't a clue) > "0" > 1st partition? > "1" > maybe 1st partition IF "0" is for system info. > No joy for any of these trials. > These tests have been run both with and without also selecting OSX with > 'Startup Disk" > > I've basicly run out of things to try. HELP Please!!!!! > > Chuck Davis > > > > > > > -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
