Jim Kilponen wrote about 8500 quirks (apparent solutions are below): > > Jane wrote: > > > > Ahhhhhhhh, Norton's! That 'splains it all! > > Get thee rid of all that stuff, that's the problem! > > I yanked Norton 3.5 FileSaver out. Won't use it again (advice of several listers).
> > On Jan 4, 2006, at 1:07 AM, Jim Kilponen wrote: > [snip] > > > I got a dialog box saying "File sytem mapping inconsistent", so turned > > > off Norton File Saver 3.5 c/p, in case it was stirring up file problems(?) > You are Right! I 'had a feeling' it might be one source of the gliches on > orig. > Quantum Fireball HDD. AplSysProfile 'still doesn't know what SCSI device it > is'- > even tho' it lists all info for it, including ID, =0, and still not mounting > 1st try, > so may be PRAM battery is failing, as k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote me': > > > yeah, like they said sounds like bad ram, > > 1-16MB RAM chip was not fully seated - was reason for ASP showing A3 slot empty! I thought I had 192MB total in 8 slots, and now I do- not prev. 176MB. (partial seating prob. is worse than an empty slot - messes up RAM pkg, etc? They have a tendency to unseat, with all the handling of m/b, re-assembling). > > glen (digest mode) wrote: > > Install DIMMs in matched pairs, A4-B4 first, then A3-B3, and so on for best > > performance. They are now interleaved as suggested above. Wasn't sure about that, before. Other contacts & connections seemed okay - and HDD was terminated - it now is recognized by ASP as the start-up drive AND starts up first try, no restarts! While the 8500 box was open, I popped the orig. L2 cache back into it's slot, closed box up, and it 'acted crazy' - no screen, then just icon, but nothing else. Went back in, pulled it out again > so L2 chip can't be used with Sonnet pr.card. PRAM battery lights up a small bulb, gave it a little charge and it seems good even though it is dated 8/02, by UK mfr. My PM8500/Sonnet300 "sings again"! I was really close to giving up on the 8500, and going back to my non-PCI 6100 but I'm glad I hung in, 'til I found the problem(s). To 'helpers' on the list, Thanks! 'tis a happy new year, finally! Jim Kilponen -- 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:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> 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
