Finally got back online !! Thought that I would never see the light of cyberland again !!
After many hours of backing up, reformatted the 6GB IDE drive, as someone suggested (low-level). Then installed OS 8.5, updated to OS 8.6, as a test. Booted fine. Got rid of OS 8.6, and put OS 9.1 on instead, and that's when problems began !!! Many, many error messages asking to insert IDE drive, which is strange, because it was already connected ! Was the machine wanting OS 8.6 back ? Found out that I could use "Command - Period" to get back to the Desktop, sometimes, but many times that did not work even. After much frustration, and fiddling around, finally got the machine to boot from the 6GB IDE drive with OS 9.1, but still not without major problems. Many crashes, freezing, blank screen (grayish-white), no happy face, but did hear the "Good Startup Note." Restarted, restarted, restarted, etc. OS 9.1 CD would not boot. Finally, gave up. Came back and the machine booted ! Sometimes from OS 8.6, sometimes from OS 9.1. Choosing the startup drive did not seem to help at all. Tried disconnecting either IDE drive, finally was able to see all three internal drives, and transfer files some more, and format IDE 40GB drive. Haven't installed a System on the 40GB yet. Wondering if that will conflict with the other Systems on the 1GB SCSI (OS 8.6) and the 6GB (OS 9.1) ? Obviously, my 7300 is up and running, as I am online, and typing this message. All of my files seem to be intact, and accessible. External USB HD is working . . . . Knock on wood !! The SIIG technician warned me that I may experience "Wierd things," with this ATA card !! Is this normal, or did I mess something up ? I only did a Low-Level format on both 6GB and 40GB IDE HDs. Is there anything else that I can do to insure a stable environment ? I still have not yet run Norton, TechTool Pro, or Disk Warrior. -- va Leon Sargent wrote: So Vern. >From all the info I have been reading about blessed system folders and low level formatting the drive and reinstalling the OS. Has any of this worked for you with the SIIG Card and booting off the internal IDE drives? Lee -- -- : - ) - Vern Andrews - - - - - Oregon Trail Descendant < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ~~~ < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Andrews Research & Education ~~ http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VernAndrews/ http://members.fortunecity.com/vernandrews/indexresearch01.html -- 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
