On Tue, August 9, 2005 23:01, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > I have never been able to boot from an OS CD with this machine. It > refuses. I have to set the drive in question as startup drive, then > install from there. Obviously I can't do that with an unsupported > uninitialized HD.
What kind/model of CD-ROM? Is it the stock Apple one? Might be worth it to replace it with a newer one. My original Apple supplied CD-ROM in my B&W was very freaking picky on booting from CD. I replaced it with a LiteOn Combo drive and it works /much/ better. >>As for the drives, I would do the following: >> >>Set the Maxtor IDE drive as master. Attach it at the end of the IDE >>cable, and have it be the only IDE hard drive (avoids the Rev 1 IDE >>corruption problem) > > There's only one connector on the very short IDE ribbon. And if this > drive is set-up as master the G3 won't boot. I found a graphic on Maxtor's site for jumper settings for that drive. http://www.maxtor.com/_files/maxtor/en_us/images/general/documentation/jumper_settings/style_a2.gif Generally, the top line is all you should need to look at. I wonder if the cable is having issues as well. It's rare, but not unheard of. Disconnect the IDE cable from the logic board and try booting with a different cable in it's place. >>And I'm going to give Andrew the benefit of the doubt and assume he's not >>pulling the power cord. :-) > > No, I didn't... rather, I couldn't... because when this machine, like > my other Macs, misbehaves, it does NOT shut down with the power > button, nor will it restart... so I HAVE to pull the plug. Ahh, OK, your original message said that you had to press the reset button. -- 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
