Try removing the cache, I have had similar problems due to a faulty cache module. Also cheeck that the processor heatsink is seated properly (if it is removable) Ben.
> -----Original Message----- > From: PCI PowerMacs > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Lance Bernard > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:05 PM > To: PCI PowerMacs > Subject: [HELP]Quick OS corruptions on 6500... > > > To all PCI Mac experts- > > I've loaded about 5 _clean_ installs of 8.6 (not reinstalls, though > several reinstalls have done the same) onto this machine, and every > time, after some time, short or as long as a week, basic finder > functions continue to work, but every attempt to launch _any_ > application (sometimes excepting Sherlock) goes south with > an error of > types 2, 3, or 11, or more rarely, a CHK error (w/mandatory restart > after a CHK error). > > The same problem has occurred with several prior clean > installs of 8.5, > which had been immediately upgraded to 8.5.1. > > The 6500 has 32mb RAM, w/ VM set to 64mb. I just received > 2 new 64mb > EDO sticks from OWC, but decided to ask you guys for advice before > installing it. I have never gotten any "out of memory" > messages, but > then I don't think I've ever exceeded about 29mb in use with it thus > far. > > Any help or suggestions would be welcome. I really like > the machine. > > Thanks! > > -Lance > > > -- > 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.co m/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.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
