>Greetings Everyone, > >A while back (over a year ago, actually), I had asked how to resolve >a problem I had with a PM 9500/132. Hopefully somebody will be able >to help me with this as it is driving me insane! > >The Problem: > >When starting the system, the folder with the flashing question mark >appears....a sign that the computer cannot find the system files, >boot files or the finder. However, when I try to put in an OS 9.1 >disk, the computer will "see" the inserted disk, but fails to see >the hard drive....at all! It is driving me absolutely bonkers! > >What I have done, so far: > >1.) Replaced the battery (twice) >2.) Replaced the RAM >3.) reset the PRAM >4.) Depressed the CUDA chip, as per specifications >5.) Replaced the Hard Drive (twice) and tried to attempt a clean >install (but can't accomplish it, if the durned thing can't/won't >recognize a hard drive even being on the computer) >6.) Replaced the Logic Board > >Is there anything that I have missed, save for replacing all of the >SCSI cables? Or would that be my final option before I launch it to >Mars?
Ok, I'm going to assume we are talking about a SCSI HD. First question is did the computer ever work with the HD. Second question, is how was the HD formatted, using Apple's HD setup or a third party product? Is this the original HD or a replacement unit you are using. I'm not familiar with SCSI chain in the 9500, but on my 9600 the HD above the power supply is at the physical end of the chain and must be terminated. Were the replacement HD's suppose to work with Apple's HD setup? FWIW, Smalldog electronics is having a garage sale, and I noticed a number of Apple ROM'd SCSI HD's in their list. These drives should install in any Mac and be recognized as a valid HD for formatting by Apple's tools. If the replacement HD's you tried were not correctly setup, then that would prevent them from having the OS installed on them. They should have at least shown up in Apple's drive setup, even if they were listed as 'Not Supported'. -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" 'Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.' --Hanlon's Razor -- 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
