Could it be that the BUS speed was slower on the RAM that caused the problems.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Kyle Parish <[email protected]> wrote: > If your RAM is bad usually you have major problems running the computer. > > On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Dan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> At 1:24 AM -0500 1/17/2009, Steve R wrote: >> >> I'm confused. Why exactly do you think a bad stick of memory would >> cause one DVD burner to talk at a lower speed while the other DVD >> burner is fine? Are you seeing error messages from the kernel in >> system log screaming about soft memory errors? (Hard memory errors >> result in kernel panics). >> >> This sounds to me like you're trying to blame the speedometer for a flat >> tire. >> >>>I ran memtest in single user mode, no problems found. >> >> Then the memory is probably fine. >> >>>I reran it on a regular restart, >> >> A total waste of time -- the point of using Memtest in single user >> mode is that it is able to test MORE of the memory. Running it after >> a normal boot is kindof like checking only one shelf in the refrig >> for rotten food then declaring the whole refrig is 100% stink free. >> >>>Internal DVD burner accepts 8x burn in preferences but still refuses >>>to burn faster than 1x/2x with both Toast 9.0.2 and Disk Utility. >> >> What internal DVD burner? Is this the stock burner that came with >> the machine or something you added? Details please! >> >>>Hooked up Firewire DVD burner... burns discs (same brand/spool) at 8x >>>and even 12x and 16x in both Toast 9.0.2 and Disk Utility >> >> Ok. That's good. It means that both utilities think your Mac is >> fast enough to handle the higher burn speeds. So that's not the >> problem. >> >>>Does any of this disprove bad RAM or prove ??? >> >> Passed memtest so the memory is most likely fine. >> >>>It's a refurbished machine, 9 days with me. I burned maybe 10 DVDs >>>prior to changing the >>>RAM, all at 8x. >> >> Ah. So this is a NEW symptom created AFTER you were inside the >> machine (which you still haven't said what is). Might be a good idea >> to reseat the DVD drive cables and such. >> >>>Tomorrow I'm going to clone the drive and reinstall the OS plus Toast >> >> Concentrate on the DVD drive. Don't go replacing the floor mats just >> because you have an engine problem. >> >> - Dan. >> -- >> - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
