Are we following the correct PROCEDURE for conditioning our computer to then install whatever???
You point out that you did this and that, but you did NOT point out that you did a media test and blocked sectors from use that are found to be bad!! Did you do a RAM test? Did you do a DRIVE test? and so on? Bill. --- Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 3:07 PM -0700 5/17/02, Troy and Brian wrote: > >Hello, > > > > I reinitilized my hard drive (zeroed it out too) and installed > OS 9 from > >the CD clean. Now, when I restart the Mac from the hard drive, I am > getting > >a system bomb with the "unimplemented trap" error. > > I reinitilized the drive again and reinstalled the > software-again > >getting the same error. I checked the CD for scratches and the like, > but > >none are there-it is in new condition. > > Booting without extensions does not resolve the issue, nor does > PRAM > >zapping or rebuilding the desktop. > > My Mac is a 7600 G3 333 MHz, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB SCSI Seagate > drive. Any > >ideas? > > > It could be bad RAM, a bad harddisk, the processor or a number of > other things on the motherboard. The only good way to tell is to > swap out pars. For starters, try removing half your memory and if > that doesn't work, swap the halves. > > You have to watch out, if the memory was the problem it may have > caused corruption on the harddisk when you installed the software. > > If you have a Jazz, ZIP or other such drive try installing the OS on > that and see if it works. > > Try reinstalling the original CPU daughter card. > > Scratches on the CD would have caused the install to fail. > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" > > -- > 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> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > ===== Computer: Mac Power PC 6500 @ 300 Mh Mac O S: 8.5.1 System: 64Mb w/v9 RAM Doubler = 192 Mb Disks: 2Mb, F, and CD Programs: (see above), memory alocation (see above). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
