on 12/2/02 12:17 AM, iGreg at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greg, try this: If it doesn't work, I'll bet on the cache. E-me. > "Resetting the Logic Board > > Resetting the logic board can resolve many system problems. Whenever > you have a unit that fails to power up, you should follow this > procedure before replacing any modules. > > 1) Unplug the computer. > 2) Remove the battery from the logic board. > 3) Disconnect the power supply cable from the logic board and then > press the Power On button. > 4) Wait at least 10 minutes before replacing the battery. > 5) Make sure the battery is installed in the correct +/- direction. > 6) Reassemble the computer and test the unit. > > Note: This procedure resets the computer's PRAM. Be sure to check the > computer's time/date and other system parameter settings afterwards." > > Copied from the PDF; tried to clean it up--hope it's not too bad. > > I should add that I stood on the CUDA button for a while, probably > more than once, during this procedure. Resetting the CUDA alone had > not remedied the problem. > > I have found several other suggestions for lobotomizing one of these > mobos; this one cured this problem for me; of course, YMMV.
> When I was trying to upgrade the SCSI paths to 68 pin cables from an > Adaptec 2940 card over to a pair of 9 gig drives. I was also putting > in a G4/450 cpu (which screamed), but in the process, and only > discovered after several re-boots, I found a bent pin in one of the > connectors at the #2 drive. Performance had degraded over the > restarts till now all I get is the gray screen "SCSI voodoo" > response. Went to the #2 backup machine (8500/180 left stock), > plugged in the drives, being very careful not to bend any pins (this > time using 68-50 converters), and got he same response. In both > machines I resorted to the original drives with the original > connector, same response. I did use the 68-50 adapters to hook the 9 > gig drives back up to the internal SCSI on the PTP after the initial > gray screen with no change. Did I kill the drives, the SCSI > connections (Mobo) and the card? I'm now on the #3 backup, a blazing > PowerCenter 132 that I was thankfully smart enough to not do anything > to, except to upgrade to 8.1 so that I could use this version of > Eudora. Sorry if this is a bit jumbled, and all responses, here or > private are welcome. > > Thanks, > Greg > > PS. What is the rule on utilizing the cuda (4 seconds, no more) > button? Only when changing the processor, or with any hardware change? -- All the best, R.A. Cantrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- 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
