thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:33 AM Subject: Re: 8500 ROM
My Reply follows quote. On 11/09/2003 08:04 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >hi listers, > >I recently bought an 8500 (128 meg ram, i gig hd) but when one of the ram >sticks didn't work (slot A1), I opened it up. Considering it was late, I >wasn't able to properly seat the dimm, however, I noticed that there is no >ROM in the ROM slot. System profiler finds a rom (#7ff or something, I'm at >work now and don't have it on me, but my question is... what gives?? it >bongs, starts up runs (a few of the freebie games on board crashed it but I >don�t take that as system problems. This computer would not run without a >ROM, correct? ids there another rom I don't know about (on the processor >card?) I'd appreciate some help figuring this out. do I need to get in touch >with the seller to find the ROM. I'm not sure my other 8500 has this rom in >it or not (and you folks know what a PITA it is opening up 8500's) ----------- If it starts and runs anything at all, it has a ROM. A Mac won't boot without the routines stored in ROM. A LOT of Macs have a ROM slot in addition to a ROM soldered to the logic board. Very seldom used, but most likely intended for "future upgrades" that never happened. Ken -- 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 -- 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
