> From: Jim Kilponen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PCI] No start-up, no Icon on my PM8500 (?) > > Hi, PCI Macs. I just joined the list*... help! anyone? Not even a SadMac. > > I get reg. bong and p/s is working but get no further than gray screen > and a live cursor. Tried other HD's in it + ext. drive. TechTool CD goes > in, won't mount. Reseated all/8 DIMMS, Sonnet G3/300 daughtercard- > tried orig. 180Mhz card. I had RAM chip pairs in A-1+A-2, etc. but have > them interleaved now- A-1+B-1, etc. Correct? Zapped PRAM (batt. ok), > held Shift key down... nada. Switched monitors, checked all connectors. > Rem'd. USB and PC cards, SCSI conn. and other non-basics for trials. > It's worked well since I got it 9 mos. ago, even better w/G3 d/cd upgr. > OS 9.1 in int. HD, ID#2, no terminator. Other HD's used both int.& ext. > w/OS7.6 - 8.1; dunno if term. was on or off, when ea. was in the chain. > If both ends not term'd. could it cause m/bd. dmg/slowdown/confus'n? > Trouble started 'ab. time of dn/ld' of two large .jpegs/550k&650/and > GraphicConv. said "unknown format"- downhill shortly after. Only probs. > before were int. ZIP100 and floppy drives refused to eject, occasionally. > 'No start-up problem' not found/covered in old MacSecrets book, etc. > > *1st list msg. just rec'd. If you wish, reply to my e-m w/any help/info/or? > Back on 6100/66 DOS Compatible w/G3. Need m'8500 for USB digicam! > > Thanks! YooperJim
I would yank out all the ram except one or two trusted sticks (you don't need to trust even, you can rotate in trials. See if any single sticks will do the job, start on a basic system ext set or all off if possible. Take all prefs out of SF for a while and press Cuda or yank battery for a while and reinsert... 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
