At 7:34 PM -0500 3/5/2003, Michael Malone wrote: >Hello, > > I recently decided to add additional ram to my 8500. It had, before the >upgrade, 128mb and I bumped it up to 352 (with 2 ea. 128mb sticks from SMS >Memory, Naples, FL). After adding the ram, if I boot up with Virtual Memory >enabled, the machine will lock up, when I start an application. Even if I >don't try to start an application, the Finder will lock up after I access >the Apple Menu or open one the HD's. > I've tried to Ram tests with Tech Tool 3.05 but it will also lock her >up. > I can restart with VM disabled and the machine runs like a champ. With >352mb of ram, I realize most, if not, all of you would just say, "Just keep >VM disabled" but my curiosity has the best of me. > >My knowledge of the Mac has increased considerably since joining this group.
Try booting with VM off and testing the HD (Norton, TechTool,...). It's possible you have a bad spot on the disk which is choking VM. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "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
