I had exactly the same problem,I too could not get 512k L2 from OWC to work in my 7200/75. I sold it on Ebay and bought a L2 256k from OWC which works fine Ian
> > Hi > > >> I'm a new convert from the wintel world, and being a bit of a mac >hardware >> newbie, i've got a problem with a 7200/75 i bought on the cheap. I was >> reading on ways to accelerate the machine, and found out that adding a >L2 >> cache is supposed to improve performance. >> >> I ordered a 512k L2 cache from OWC that was specified to be compatible >with >> the 7200. When i installed it, the system would nearly always hang at >startup >> with bombs talking about bus errors and address errors. >> >> Thinking i might have accidentally fried the chip when i installed it, i >> ordered another and installed it with the same result. >> >> Guage Pro sees it though (when the system actually boots). >> >> I checked AppleSpec and it says that the 7200 only supports 256k >L2...but OWC, >> the guys i bought both chips from says that their 512k works in the >7200. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
