Sounds like bad ram to me.
On Jan 3, 2006, at 6:40 PM, Joshua Yeidel wrote:
On 1/2/06 11:31 PM, "Jim Kilponen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all - - My 8500 has begun acting up again, I can't seem to
solve these:
1) SystemProfile says "the startup device has been chosen, however
Apple
System Profiler cannot determine which SCSI device it is."
Devices&Volumes
says ID=0 (Quantum Fireball 1080-S, 1GB, 745MB available). No
other HDD.
2) It never boots first try, does on forced boot. It occasionally
freezes
when I click, then start to drag an icon, on desktop or in folder(s).
Sometimes, clicking on icon to open an applic. does nothing, then
freezes.
Only applic. usually open is Stickies- don't know if it would
cause a freeze.
* Would a failing PRAM battery be a cause of either problems, 1)
or 2)?
To the best of my limited knowledge, yes, a failed or unstable
battery could
be responsible for both.
I've run Disc 1st Aid & TechTool 2.1.3, defragged, optimized, r/b
desktop.
Have 176MB RAM, 4-32's, 3-16's (just noticed A3 slot not shown-
thought
I had 16MB in it) *Could that cause freezes?...Gads, I hate
tearing into box.
If I do, I'll then check termination, maybe change ID to 1. And
try diff. HDD.
And check contacts. And reset CUDA. And begin extension
sleuthing...arrgh.
*Are pairs interleaved: A1 & B1, etc., or: A1 & A2, etc.?
*Would unpaired RAM (or a dead stick in a pair) cause a conflict?
Specs:
—PM 8500, ID 69, w/Sonnet300, PowerPC G3, MachineSpeed=306MHz
—Finder=OS 8.6, System=OS 8.6 US, Active Enabler=None *(is one
needed?)
—USB Card, pci1095,670 - slot $B1
—Display Card, IMS, tt128mb - slot $C1
—Iomega ZIP100, internal, ID=5
—Disc cache=5.5MB, Virtual Memory is Off
—L2 cache= [EMAIL PROTECTED] (backside), L3 cache= none
—External L2 cache (was removed after installing proc. card > OK?)
—Memory Performance= 50.6MB/sec (64-bit)
*I'll appreciate any help with these repeating aggravations.
If anyone has matched pr. of 32MB, 168 pin DIMMS, FPM or 5-volt
EDO, 60/70 ns
and/or fresh 3.6 volt PRAM batt's, reasonable *please e-m me, off-
list*
Thanks!
Jim Kilponen
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