>I have a question (showing my ignorance) I have read on numerous >occasions how people have "zapped" their pram. I recently downloaded >tech tools and see that this program gives you the ability to "zap" your >pram. What does this do, and why would you do it? Do you have to have >some kind of a pram image to reinstall?
Tech Tools/Tech Tools Pro can save the PRAM image on the disk. It does this so it can so a restore of the manufacturer's information after a PRAM reset. Trouble is, this method doesn't fully clear the PRAM persistent values. For this ... and especially on a Beige G3 ... you need to do the Cmd-Opt-P-R function TEN times. Yes, sounds counter-Mac (counter-intuitive), but these persistent parameter, especially the ones which have to do with writing values into other chips (DRAM controller, EIDE/UATA controller, etcetera), do not "take" with the first, or even the fifth Cmd-Opt-P-R, and they won't "take" with a Tech Tools/Tech Tools Pro reset, either. -- 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
