Try Doing A MINIMAL install i.e everything that is not needed to run the OS see if that helps if not then mabye you cant run 9.1 on a g3 card
On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 23:17:41 -0500, Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Hi Listers, > > > >Problem with installing OS onto 7300/G3/160/2 > > > >This unit came with a monitor that I wanted so I've never started it up > >until today. There was no OS on the 2 Gig HD, so... > > > >It starts up fine with an OS9.1 CD, initializes the 2 Gig HD fine, but as > >the installer goes to work it stops about half way in and goes dead. I've > >tried leaving it for a very long time (1-2 hours) just to see if it was > >doing something, but it never finishes. I've tried several times, and also > >tried OS8.1 and 8.6 -- both do the same. I've also done low-level format -- > >seemed to be fine. On repeated attempts the installer seems to hang at > >different points (sometimes 5 minutes into it, other times 15... and so on). > > > >Disk first aid says the HD is okay. Once the installer hangs (I don't know > >how else to say it), then sounds of transferring data stop (as long as it's > >installing there are positive sounds coming from the CD and the HD). The G3 > >card is an XLR8 266 I believe -- other than that I don't know the machine > >and am not familiar with the 7300. > > > >What's up? > > > >Rick > >9600/G4 > > > _______________________________ > > Try reseating everything. RAM, CPU, Drive connectors. Press the CUDA > and ZAP the PRAM. > > That's the basics. > > One at a time. . Not all at once. > > -- > Adrian > > -- > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Blake Hanes Aim: Kissmyash933 Yahoo: Knoppix20 -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
