If you get a good startup bong, it could be that the new daughtercard has it confused as to whether the video output goes to the monitor port of the composite video out. Did you try resetting the CUDA button? Are you sure the card is seated properly. The 8500s are not a piece of cake, in this regard.
BTW, did you ever figure out your newsletter strategy? On Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at 03:27 PM, Thomas and Jodie Martin wrote: > I have just picked up a 8500/120, and I already have an 9500/120, > which I > have overclocked to 150MHz. Has worked flawlessly in the 9500 for a few > months now. > > I tried to put the 150 MHz card in my 8500, but no startup, no Video, > good > bong, that is it. Tried the 8500's original 120 MHz card, no problems. > > I looked at the chips and the 604 on the 8500's 120 MHz card is a very > small > IC, maybe 1in or less package, and the 9500's 120 MHz processor is a > larger > 1.5-2in QFP. > > What is the difference? And why does one not work in the other? > > I have not tried the 120 from the 8500 in the 9500 yet. > > Is there any 604/604e FAQ's out there? -- 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>
