> Date: Sun, Aug 30 2009 11:08 pm > From: Clark Martin > > > Robert Menes wrote: >> >> The second problem involves any attempt to install or boot Mac OS >> X. I >> tried three different OSes: Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0.3, and Mac OS X >> 10.2. Mac OS 9.2 starts, but then stops with a system error. OS X >> 10.0.3 >> starts booting, then kernel panics at the Happy Mac. OS X 10.2 also >> starts, but then crashes at the grey Apple logo. I'm wondering if ...
> Very unlikely it's the HD. One HD failure mode would prevent the CD > from even booting. Others could cause a problem but much further > along > than you are seeing. That isn't to say the HD is good, just that it's > not likely causing the problems you are seeing so far. > > RAM is the most likely culprit. You have at least two DIMMs to get > 384 > Mb so try removing one then booting. If that fails then try removing > the other DIMM. I would guess that too, perhaps even both sticks are no good. I have had trouble in the past with brought in or purchased used sticks, so I am ever cautious about them. They seem quite cheap new in Americaaaaa. What sticks are they? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
