>> Pam wrote, >> >> I have a weird problem with my 8600 running a g3/400 sonnet upgrade >> running 9.1. Everything was working fine but I ran Ram Check and >> found that >> I had some bad ram. So I opened it up and took out the bad ram and >> fired it back up. It boots fine from a cold start but the machine >> will not >> restart either from the menu or the keyboard command. All I get is a >> short tone and then nothing. I have reseated the ram, reseated the >> processor, pushed the cuda, blew out the dush bunnies. I am at a loss. >> Anyone got any other ideas? your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. > > 222222222222222222222222222222222222222 > > > How much RAM do you have ? And HOW much is your OS overhead ? > ( In Apple Menu > About this computer Is the bar filling the entire > box it is in ? ) > > The 9.1 system I am typing on has only a small desktop picture but a > lot of extensions. It takes almost 36 MB just to idle. > > In other words you may not have enough RAM to run your OS. > > -- > Adrian
Also, did you check ALL of your RAM, including the RAM used by the OS? Memory testers (anyone, correct me if I'm wrong) can't test memory used by the OS, or any running programs that are using/reserving memory. If somone runs a RAM check, sees errors and is able to discern the bad RAM and remove it, one could still have bad RAM being used by the OS, and it would remain untested and hidden. It *all* needs to be tested, every last byte and bit. ---Alex -- 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
