On Mar 2, 2010, at 9:22 AM, Norm Rowe wrote: > Hi my G4 has a problem. When I start up it beeps once then goes to open > firmware. Here's what Apple says about G4 startup sounds (Power Mac G4 > minitower):
• 1 Beep: No RAM is installed or detected. • 2 Beeps: Incompatible RAM types are installed (for example, both SDRAM and EDO installed). • 3 Beeps: No RAM banks passed memory testing. • 4 Beeps: No good boot images are detected in the boot ROM (and/or there is a bad sys config block). • 5 Beeps: The processor is not usable. > It will not start up from the install disk or either of my 2 internal hard > drives. From opn firmfirm ware I must type "mac-boot" and it starts right up > but only on the disk that needs repair or erase and install. How do I get > past this? Any ideas? Reseat the RAM or install a single "known good" stick and restart until you get a chime indicating a successful power-on, self-start. At that point you should be able to start up from one of your internal hard drives. If it doesn't boot directly to one of them, restart by holding down the Option key, then select a startup drive. -- Jim Scott -- 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
