> From: pamark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PCI] Some strange issues > > Hi All, > > I have two computers, a 9600 running a G3/500 sonnet and a 8600 running > a G3/400 sonnet that are both having start up issues. Both are running > 9.1 > AT the moment I can not get the 8600 to boot. Acutally I can tell it is > booting I just have nothing on the monitor. It is as if it doesn't > reconize it. I have checked the monitor cable and the adapter and done a > cuda push but it still won't work. It was seeing the monitor before but > I was having freezing problems and a quirky restart problem, in that > sometimes it would restart/cold boot fine and other times you would get > the first short chime and then nothing. So becasue of those problems I > changed the monitor resolution in the control panels to one that was > reccommended and it was fine for one boot and it didn't freeze for 2 > days then when I turned it on it had a system bomb, and now it will not > restart. Can someone please HELP! Could it be the vram? it still has on > board video. Would a video card help? or got any other suggestions? > The 9600 is fine most of the time and does well if I leave it run. If I > shut it off for any reason, I have to unplug the power from the computer > and let it sit for at least 20 minutes before I can get it to cold boot. > Anyone got any ideas about that? > Sorry this is so long, I am really getting frustrated with the problems > and was hoping someone could help. > > Thanks, > Pam
I would check out your RAM thoroughly. Yank all the sticks but one or two that you can trust as much as possible and see the effects. And go from there. I have had just such a problem and it was a bad RAM stick in one case and two in another case. Gauge Pro, if you can run long enough without your problems, should confirm that there is a problem if there is, but not tell you which stick. David Elmo -- 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
