Hmmm, I have a similar prblm. I have 2x512mb SDRAM PC133. When I try booting, the iMac G3 slot load makes a (one) loud beep. That means through the self test that no ram is installed, but I definitely put ram in. Would it be bad ram?
Thx, Po-en On 4/13/09, Ernie Chorny <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dan wrote: >> At 10:44 AM -0400 4/12/2009, Ernie Chorny wrote: >> >>> My G3 iMac suffers a similar problem >>> >>> One 512 mb stick in either slot works fine. >>> The other 512 mb stick in either slot works fine. >>> >> >> "works fine" -- each stick stand-alone in each slot gives you a >> proper BONG when you boot? >> >> >>> With both of them in the computer won't boot UNTIL I press the button on >>> the side which is marked with the triangle then the computer comes to >>> life and the system reports 1 gig of memory (but there is no 'dong' when >>> it comes to life). >>> >> >> No BONG = self-test failed badly. If you can force-boot the machine >> thereafter, be careful. Whatever it is that caused the self-test to >> fail will bite you eventually. Random kernel panics, data >> corruptions, etc. >> >> Make sure the sticks are properly seated. Sometimes, when putting in >> multiple sticks, this is more difficult than normal... >> >> - Dan. >> > Thanks for the feedback Dan - > > Yes - single 512 stick gives a good solid 'bong'. > > Also I can out in the original 64mb stick with either 512 stick in > either slot and still get a proper startup with 576 mb. > > Ernie > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
