On Jul 27, 2009, at 12:06 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi, thanks for the advice. I forgot to write that I had replaced > the memory (the kernal panics were happening prior to the memory > change - that's why one thought I had too) - plus I wanted to > upgrade to more memory so put in 2 new memory sticks (1GB each > matched pair) plus I ran the diagnosis test and the ram tested ok > but the kernal panics continued. > Thanks, > Linda > How did you test RAM? I use Single user Mode and applejack > memtest. I also rotate memory (in my Quicksilver 2002) so that each stick gets sandwiched between the others, and run memtest 3x. Don't know what scheme would be most effective on a G5 with matching pair scenario. ... G5 list folks? any ideas? Its possible that it would pass a single position testing using memtest with Single User Mode, but kp at Full Boot Up time ... I would investigate flaky USB devices, too ... trade keyboards etc. Do the strip search technique as another suggested ... Check out the 12-Step method of isolating kps referenced in this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2089257&tstart=0 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
