on 9/29/02 6:25 PM, Michael S. Macdonald at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > James wrote: >> Been watching all the info going down about the above, and having >> similar problems, >> but cannot get any video to come up on the monitor. Have checked all >> the boards, >> and followed all the instructions as I have read on here, but still no >> video, even >> with several monitors. Any suggestions? Has an external video card too. > > A coupla common problems with the PowerCenterPro are > 1. A failed cache dimm prevents monitor boot up. Remove this dimm and try > to boot up without it. (It's the separate dimm beside the CPU) > 2. Also try undoing the hold down for the monitor riser card and reseating > it. This card can be jostled slightly loose during a move, and appear fully > seated. Reseating it sometimes cures the problem you describe.
Michael's advice resolved for me exactly the problem you describe. I removed the cache DIMM, reseated the RAM DIMMs and reseated the PCI riser card, then started. Got video. I shot down, reinstalled the cache DIMM, then started. Voila, video. -- Chuck -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
