>Software or hardware problem ? >Software... >Does the machine display this abherrant behaviour if rebooted from a cd >(this can be accomplished by setting the CD as the startup system via the >control panels>startup disk)
Hmm, haven't tried this, actually (setting the CD as the startup disk). FWIW, rebooting and trying command-option-shift-delete(-SCSI#) doesn't help, nor does holding "C." If it's a software issue, it's gotta be near the OF level... How frequently do ROMs go bad? ;-) I've never booted into OF on the PTP... I heard somewhere that PCCs were default setup as terminal IO in OpenFirmware, is that true? I've also heard that 6-slot Macs (no built-in video) are all set to default to terminal mode also... But I think I'm getting ahead of myself... >Hardware... >Did you zap pram (cmnd-opt-P-R) at *startup*. (Doing so at restart doesn't >fully clear the pram.) Yes, I always zap the PRAM from a cold boot. Plus, I've pushed the cuda switch countless times. Maybe I could boot into OF and give it the clear NVRAM command (anyone know what that is? I've done it - way back when - on a SPARCStation - granted, not OF - but never in OpenFirmware). >Cheers...Michael I'll give the CD Startup Disk a try... Thanks! Drew -- Having graduated (with a physics BS :-P), I will be using the email address <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please update your address book. <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> "Anyone can fly, all you have to do is throw yourself at the ground and miss." -Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy -- 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
