>Problem with installing OS onto 7300/G3/160/2 >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). >
Bad RAM? Open the unit and inspect its DIMMs to see if they are identical or are all 60ns. Reinsert one by one (or in pairs) until it hangs - the last one may be bad. Also try cleaning the CD-ROM's lens with any commercial kit, unplug/replug the SCSI ribbon cable behind (with the unit shut down), or exchange it for the 9600's. Charlie -- 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
