Donald Perry wrote: >This is to Darren and Robert----- > >Darren- > >As I got this particular system used, there wasn't any additional software included, >specifically diagnostic tools, to check the system with. Even though I use several >different types of computers with different platforms (Windows, Macintosh, Sun) at >college, I'm still relatively new at trying to fix my own Mac system at home. Any >suggestions as to where to get some diagnostics to check the system? > >Robert-- > >I failed to mention (or forgot to) that I have two other systems here from which I >can "borrow" cables from, if need be (a PM 7200/120 and a 7500/100). Additional >question.....on top of the system itself (about level with the CD-ROM carrier, are >all the connectors that plug into the logic board, one of which is a short (maybe 2 >inches) SCSI cable. What do you think the likelihood of that small cable being the >culprit, in this case? I can use cables from the other systems, if need be. > >
Scsi voodoo is a favorite topic on this list. Tools Drive setup and Disk First Aid are in the Utilities folder of OS cd. I guess thats the first place to start. If the cd drive works I, wrongly perhaps, assume the cables ok, swap it with one that looks ok if the basic tools fail to bring you joy. Both programs are easy enough to use. Good luck. -- 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
