Running either 8.6 or 9.0.4 on my 7600 or 7300 (both about G3 350 MHz with about 500 MB RAM each), the memory check does not add so much that it takes 4 or 5 mins to start. With the 8.6, about a minute and a quarter, with the 9.0.4 about a minute and a half (or three quarters).
Turn off the memory checker to test by holding down the option and control and going to Apple/ControlPanels/Memory. How much memory have you got anyways? Is it OK? The quick start up checker has never picked any bad memory I have had. List folk have alerted me from past symptoms and I employed other checks like Gauge Pro. Perhaps, Jim, you have same fault as Grateful if 4 or 5 minutes is normal for you? It having trouble identifying the HD through some SCSI prob would account for this (you have a fast processor, 400 MHz) > From: Jim Pendarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Which SCSI Bus? > > At 11:21 PM -0400 on 8/30/03, Grateful11 wrote: > >> I was looking through the Apple System Profiler tonight and I noticed that >> it says: The start-up device has been chosen; however, Apple System Profiler >> can't determine which SCSI Bus device it is. Could this be part of the >> reason this 9600 has such a long start-up time, 4-5 minutes. If so, how do >> I fix this? >> Thanks, >> Grateful >> IIe, Duo 230, LC, 6200/75, 6400/200, 9600/G4/400 and eMac/700 >> "Make mine a Mac please" > > My 8600 says that too. But I think what takes so long is the memory check. > When I added some memory a while ago, the start time increased > considerably. I haven't timed it, but I'd say 4 minutes sounds about right. > > jim -- 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
