On Jan 30, 2011, at 1:23 PM, Dan wrote: > Freeze - not a kernel panic, just a complete system lock-up - no activity in > windows, menu bar items don't update, and the mouse cursor is immobile?
Yes. Use the power button to shut down. Boots right back and operates ok. I have only used Safari, Geekbench and System Preference apps since the clean install. > > Are there any crash or panic logs at all? Glad you asked. That is where my experience falls short. Be glad to review/send it. I have looked at Console but need your help for what to look for. > > Any errors being thrown into system.log shortly before or at the freeze? Same as above Dan. > >> What I have tried: > [snip] > > Seems like you covered the bases quite well ! Thanks. > > Have you reseated the power supply connections? Yes all connectors have been reseated. > (long shot; doesn't really jive with it being stable under 9.2.2 or Panther). Think maybe the video card extensions may be in conflict? Boot in OS 9 I was able to determine which extension play pretty with the ATI card. Only like 4 out of the 7 or 8. I am tempted to pull all ATI from extensions from the OS 10.4.11's System/Library/Extensions Folder and see how it runs like that. > In Tiger, if you turn off Spotlight's indexing (mdutil, fm Terminal), does > the system become more stable? > (Spotlight and other services that touch the HDs often are not running in > Safe or Single User modes. I'm > contemplating internal HD or cable or bus issues). No but will try. > > See if Tiger is stable while booted on an external drive after you've > disconnected the data cable to the internal drive(s). Done this. It is unstable on an XHD as well. An XHD with OS9.2.2 is how I found it was stable. Then did a internal HD install of OS 9.2.2. Back in the OS 6,7,8, and 9 this sort of problem was usually resolved with the Extension Mgr or manually removal of file. R/ Deaner -- 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
