1) Did you try starting up without any floppy drive connected at all? 2) Just a long shot, but try starting up with a different mouse or no mouse at all. If that doesn't work, try starting up without any ADB devices connected at all, just using the button on the front of the machine.
3) Of course, you should try resetting the PRAM, even if there's no particular reason to believe this will work. - Aaron >To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Trouble with 8500 I'm trying to build >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 01:59:13 -0400 > >Hello all, > > I've been slowly trying to get an 8500 together with parts from eBay, etc. >now I have everything together, but I am having trouble trying to boot, > > It seems to me that there is some gremlin in the floppy controller or ADB >of this box. When I boot the system, before I get a happy mac, but after the >normal chime, the floppy drive starts going like mad trying to eject. This is >with two separate floppy drives and cables, so I think it must be something on >the motherboard. Anyone else ever seen behaviour like this or have any >suggestions for troubleshooting? > > Thanks, > >Jon. -- 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
