Have you zapped the PRAM yet? Command-Option-P-R. I'd do it at least three times. -J
Jess Batiz wrote: > > Hello all, > > PLEASE help me. I've spent over 9 hours trying to get > to the bottom of this, not sure what to do now. > Here's my system: > > PowerMac 9500 with 288 MEG RAM.(OWC 128x2, and 4 8meg) > and stock 604 processor, running OS 9.2.1 SCSI Zip, > SCSI SyQuest (both external) > 2 internal SCSI HD's, two video cards, both ATI > running at 8 meg and 2 meg video ram. Each video card > is connected to a 17" monitor. > > PROBLEM: For several weeks nothing wrong. THEN, this > morning, it stopped booting with an error saying > either "bus error" or "illegal operation". I tried > testing each and every DIMM (took FOREVER)with the > same results. Thought it might be the patch that > allows my 9500 to run 9.2.1 so I booted from the CD > with no problem (raised an eyebrow) then installed 9.0 > on one of my SyQuest carts. Booted fine at first. . > .but after second boot. . .SAME ERROR MESSAGES!!! Is > my motherboard done?! Do I dump everything and buy > new!? (biting nails, tapping foot, sweating like some > sort of farm animal. . .losing $$$!!) If anyone can > help me actually solve this soon. . .I'd be willing to > give them $20! Thanks! > > Jess (freaking out) > -- 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
