I've ruled out the hard drive as the problem. Even if a hard drive is bad, I should at least get a video signal and a Mac icon with a question mark on it (since it's looking for a valid system folder). My problem is that I don't even get that far. No video and no power up chime. But power is being supplied to the computer and its drives.
Joe > From: Ron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 13:15:22 -0700 > To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] Power Mac 8500 power (boot) problem > > I would try slapping in a Mac OS 9, or whatever you have CD and see > if it comes up, then check your hard drive from there. > Is it even spinning up? > > Ron > >> Thanks for all the suggestions I've received so far on my two problem PM >> 8500s -- the ones that power up but don't give the chime or provide any >> video output (what are the changes of getting two of these with the same >> problem within a couple of weeks?): >> >> The first 8500 had been upgrade with a Sonnet G3 processor. I've replaced >> the power supply, reseated all of the RAM and VRAM, made sure all of the >> connections are secure, replaced the battery, reseated one PCI card (for USB >> connectivity), reseated the Sonnet processor, reset the CUDA switch and even >> tried the original processor. >> >> And the results? Nothing -- or the same ... a power on light, an >> all-too-brief spin-up of the hard drive and that's it. >> >> Any other suggestions before I give up on this first 8500? I'm just getting >> started with the second one. >> >> Joe Braddy >> Winter Haven, FL >> >> on 5/22/04 7:07 AM, Angus Morrison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>>> I am toying with the idea of adapting an ATX power supply. >>>> XLR8yourmac has the article in its archives. >>> >>> I have done this successfully on a 9600/200 using the above resource. It was >>> a very satisfying project. Once the power supply was working it was >>> necessary to give the contacts on the processor card a vigorous scrub with >>> an eraser to get the start up chime. >>> >>> - Apingus >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > > -- > Your source for GaLAxy news http://www.la-soccer.com > > A stranger is a friend you have yet to meet > > -- > 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
