By random freezes, I assume you have it working sporadically? I think that rules out the Power Supply. Possibly the hard drive, though I would think you'd get a flashing question mark. Possibly something causing intermittent contact on the mobo? (Snakes, moths, etc.) > Heok Hee wrote: > > >Still no success even after resetting processor several times. Tested > >to see if the G3 processor (a Sonnet) was bad by replacing with the > >stock 604e processor and concluded it wasn't the processor. > >Next tested if it was bad RAM that was the problem...wasn't it either. > >Today, I have been getting random freezes and had to force a restart by > >pushing the reset button. The last two times I did this, the startup > >chime was cut off halfway by a high pitched whine and I got the blank > >screen. > >Is my mobo dying? > > > > I suppose you removed the L2 cache when you installed the G3 upgrade and > de-interleaved the RAM. Reset the motherboard and see if you could boot > from system CD - it may also be the hard drive. > > Charlie > > > > -- > 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 >
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